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CVE-2015-8340

The memory_exchange function in common/memory.c in Xen 3.2.x through 4.6.x does not properly release locks, which might allow guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (deadlock or host crash) via unspecified vectors, related to XENMEM_exchange error handling.

Published

2015-12-17T19:59:08.683

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.7 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-17
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System xen xen 3.2.0 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.2.1 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.2.2 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.2.3 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.3.0 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.3.1 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.3.2 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.4.0 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.4.1 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.4.2 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.4.3 Yes
Operating System xen xen 3.4.4 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.0.0 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.0.1 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.0.2 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.0.3 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.0.4 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.1.0 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.1.1 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.1.2 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.1.3 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.1.4 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.1.5 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.1.6 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.1.6.1 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.2.0 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.2.1 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.2.2 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.2.3 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.2.4 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.2.5 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.3.0 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.3.1 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.3.2 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.3.3 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.3.4 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.4.0 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.4.1 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.4.2 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.4.3 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.5.0 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.5.1 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.5.2 Yes
Operating System xen xen 4.6.0 Yes
References