Unscored severity · published Jan 26, 2014
CVE-2014-1666
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…
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CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 59% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XE
Xen · Xen
4.1.5; 4.1.6.1; 4.2.2; 4.2.3; 4.3.0; 4.3.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1666
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-1666
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/127580.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/127607.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00010.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00011.html
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/102536
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56650
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