Unscored severity · published Oct 30, 2015
CVE-2015-7972
The (1) libxl_set_memory_target function in tools/libxl/libxl.c and (2) libxl__build_post function in tools/libxl/libxl_dom.c in Xen 3.4.x through 4.6.x do not properly calculate…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The (1) libxl_set_memory_target function in tools/libxl/libxl.c and (2) libxl__build_post function in tools/libxl/libxl_dom.c in Xen 3.4.x through 4.6.x do not properly calculate the balloon size when using the populate-on-demand (PoD) system, which allows local HVM guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via unspecified vectors related to "heavy memory pressure."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 37% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XE
Xen · Xen
3.4.0; 3.4.1; 3.4.2; 3.4.3; 3.4.4; 4.0.0; +24 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7972
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7972
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171082.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171185.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171249.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00063.html
support.citrix.com
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX202404
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3414
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