CVE-2014-7155

CVE Details

Release Date:2014-09-23
Impact:Important What is this?

Description


The x86_emulate function in arch/x86/x86_emulate/x86_emulate.c in Xen 4.4.x and earlier does not properly check supervisor mode permissions, which allows local HVM users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) or gain guest kernel mode privileges via vectors involving an (1) HLT, (2) LGDT, (3) LIDT, or (4) LMSW instruction.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 6.2
Vector String: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete
Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle VM version 3.2 (xen)OVMSA-2014-00262014-10-01
Oracle VM version 3.3 (xen)OVMSA-2014-00252014-10-01


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