Description
The vCPU context-switch implementation in Xen through 4.8.x improperly interacts with the Memory Protection Extensions (MPX) and Protection Key (PKU) features, which makes it easier for guest OS users to defeat ASLR and other protection mechanisms, aka XSA-220.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3969-1 | xen security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-2554 | The vCPU context-switch implementation in Xen through 4.8.x improperly interacts with the Memory Protection Extensions (MPX) and Protection Key (PKU) features, which makes it easier for guest OS users to defeat ASLR and other protection mechanisms, aka XSA-220. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T17:50:12.652Z
Reserved: 2017-07-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-10916
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-07-05T01:29:00.707
Modified: 2026-06-17T01:00:55.067
Link: CVE-2017-10916
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
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CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Debian DSA
EUVD