Unscored severity · published Apr 28, 2014
CVE-2014-2986
The vgic_distr_mmio_write function in the virtual guest interrupt controller (GIC) distributor (arch/arm/vgic.c) in Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system, allows local guest…
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CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The vgic_distr_mmio_write function in the virtual guest interrupt controller (GIC) distributor (arch/arm/vgic.c) in Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host crash) via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 50% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XE
Xen · Xen
4.4.0; 4.4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2986
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2986
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/3
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/4
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/5
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67047
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030146
Patch
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-94.html
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