Unscored severity · published Jan 12, 2015
CVE-2014-6268
The evtchn_fifo_set_pending function in Xen 4.4.x allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an uninitialized FIFO-based event…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The evtchn_fifo_set_pending function in Xen 4.4.x allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an uninitialized FIFO-based event channel control block when (1) binding or (2) moving an event to a different VCPU.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% 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; 4.4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6268
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-6268
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69753
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030829
Vendor Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-107.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95837
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