Description
The guest_walk_tables function in arch/x86/mm/guest_walk.c in Xen 4.6.x and earlier does not properly handle the Page Size (PS) page table entry bit at the L4 and L3 page table levels, which might allow local guest OS users to gain privileges via a crafted mapping of memory.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-571-1 | xen security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3633-1 | xen security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-5467 | The guest_walk_tables function in arch/x86/mm/guest_walk.c in Xen 4.6.x and earlier does not properly handle the Page Size (PS) page table entry bit at the L4 and L3 page table levels, which might allow local guest OS users to gain privileges via a crafted mapping of memory. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:32:25.530Z
Reserved: 2016-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-4480
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-05-18T14:59:05.413
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-4480
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD