CVE-2017-17565

xen: improper bug check in x86 log-dirty handling (XSA-251)

Published Dec 12, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) if shadow mode and log-dirty mode are in place, because of an incorrect assertion related to M2P.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1230-1 xen security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1549-1 xen security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4112-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8723 An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) if shadow mode and log-dirty mode are in place, because of an incorrect assertion related to M2P.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:51 PM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2017, 11:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:11 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 12, 2017, 12:00 AM