Unscored severity · published Dec 9, 2014
CVE-2014-9066
Xen 4.4.x and earlier, when using a large number of VCPUs, does not properly handle read and write locks, which allows local x86 guest users to cause a denial of service (write…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Xen 4.4.x and earlier, when using a large number of VCPUs, does not properly handle read and write locks, which allows local x86 guest users to cause a denial of service (write denial or NMI watchdog timeout and host crash) via a large number of read requests, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9065.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
13.1; 13.2 · source: NVD
XE
Xen · Xen
through 4.4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9066
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9066
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00005.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00010.html
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/08/4
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71546
Patch
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-114.html
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04
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