CVE-2019-17347

xen: x86: PV kernel context switch corruption leading to Dos or privileges escalation

Published Oct 8, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x allowing x86 PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges because a guest can manipulate its virtualised %cr4 in a way that is incompatible with Linux (and possibly other guest kernels).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4602-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-7758 An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x allowing x86 PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges because a guest can manipulate its virtualised %cr4 in a way that is incompatible with Linux (and possibly other guest kernels).
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:40 AM
Reserved
Oct 7, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 8, 2019, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:23 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 31, 2019, 12:00 AM