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.
CVE-2014-1666 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from xen organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Documented in 2014, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.
2014-01-26T16:58:11.650
2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Deferred
CVSSv2: 8.3 (HIGH)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
6.5
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | xen | xen | 4.1.5 | Yes |
| Operating System | xen | xen | 4.1.6.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | xen | xen | 4.2.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | xen | xen | 4.2.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | xen | xen | 4.3.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | xen | xen | 4.3.1 | Yes |
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