CVE-2017-15597

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x. Grant copying code made an implication that any grant pin would be accompanied by a suitable page reference. Other portions of code, however, did not match up with that assumption. When such a grant copy operation is being done on a grant of a dying domain, the assumption turns out wrong. A malicious guest administrator can cause hypervisor memory corruption, most likely resulting in host crash and a Denial of Service. Privilege escalation and information leaks cannot be ruled out.
References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/24/3 Issue Tracking Mailing List Mitigation Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101564 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039653 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-236.html Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00009.html
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX229057 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4050
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:*:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-10-30 14:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:29


NVD link : CVE-2017-15597

Mitre link : CVE-2017-15597

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-15597


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Products Affected

xen

  • xen
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor