The do_physdev_op function in Xen 4.1.5, 4.1.6.1, 4.2.2 through 4.2.3, and 4.3.x does not properly restrict access to the (1) PHYSDEVOP_prepare_msix and (2) PHYSDEVOP_release_msix operations, which allows local PV guests to cause a denial of service (host or guest malfunction) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-1740 The do_physdev_op function in Xen 4.1.5, 4.1.6.1, 4.2.2 through 4.2.3, and 4.3.x does not properly restrict access to the (1) PHYSDEVOP_prepare_msix and (2) PHYSDEVOP_release_msix operations, which allows local PV guests to cause a denial of service (host or guest malfunction) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T09:50:10.726Z

Reserved: 2014-01-24T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-1666

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-01-26T16:58:11.650

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2014-1666

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2014-01-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-1666 - Bugzilla

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