The xen_biovec_phys_mergeable function in drivers/xen/biomerge.c in Xen might allow local OS guest users to corrupt block device data streams and consequently obtain sensitive memory information, cause a denial of service, or gain host OS privileges by leveraging incorrect block IO merge-ability calculation.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-1099-1 | linux security update |
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DSA-3981-1 | linux security update |
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EUVD-2017-3718 | The xen_biovec_phys_mergeable function in drivers/xen/biomerge.c in Xen might allow local OS guest users to corrupt block device data streams and consequently obtain sensitive memory information, cause a denial of service, or gain host OS privileges by leveraging incorrect block IO merge-ability calculation. |
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USN-3444-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3444-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3655-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3655-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T18:28:16.572Z
Reserved: 2017-08-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-12134

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-08-24T14:29:00.193
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-12134


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