Unscored severity · published Jun 15, 2015
CVE-2015-4164
The compat_iret function in Xen 3.1 through 4.5 iterates the wrong way through a loop, which allows local 32-bit PV guest administrators to cause a denial of service (large loop…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The compat_iret function in Xen 3.1 through 4.5 iterates the wrong way through a loop, which allows local 32-bit PV guest administrators to cause a denial of service (large loop and system hang) via a hypercall_iret call with EFLAGS.VM set.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XE
Xen · Xen
3.1.3; 3.1.4; 3.2.0; 3.2.1; 3.2.2; 3.2.3; +31 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-4164
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-4164
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00004.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00007.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00029.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00030.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00014.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00027.html
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