CVE-2015-7835

CVE Details

Release Date:

2015-10-29

Description

The mod_l2_entry function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen 3.4 through 4.6.xdoes not properly validate level 2 page table entries, which allows local PV guest administrators to gain privileges via a crafted superpage mapping.

See more information about CVE-2015-7835 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	7.1	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	Requires single instance	Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete	Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle VM version 2.2 (xen)	OVMSA-2015-0151	2015-12-07
Oracle VM version 3.2 (xen)	OVMSA-2015-0142	2015-10-29
Oracle VM version 3.2 (xen)	OVMSA-2015-0143	2015-11-06
Oracle VM version 3.3 (xen)	OVMSA-2015-0141	2015-10-29

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