The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel does not properly context-switch IOPL on 64-bit PV Xen guests, which allows local guest OS users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (guest OS crash), or obtain sensitive information by leveraging I/O port access.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-516-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3607-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-4209 | The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel does not properly context-switch IOPL on 64-bit PV Xen guests, which allows local guest OS users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (guest OS crash), or obtain sensitive information by leveraging I/O port access. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2965-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2965-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2965-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2965-4 | Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2968-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2968-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2969-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2970-1 | Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2971-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2971-2 | Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2971-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2996-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2997-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:47:57.945Z
Reserved: 2016-03-15T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-3157
No data.
Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-04-12T16:59:02.423
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-3157
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN