Unscored severity · published Dec 17, 2015
CVE-2015-8341
The libxl toolstack library in Xen 4.1.x through 4.6.x does not properly release mappings of files used as kernels and initial ramdisks when managing multiple domains in the same…
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The libxl toolstack library in Xen 4.1.x through 4.6.x does not properly release mappings of files used as kernels and initial ramdisks when managing multiple domains in the same process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and disk consumption) by starting domains.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XE
Xen · Xen
4.1.0; 4.1.1; 4.1.2; 4.1.3; 4.1.4; 4.1.5; +21 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8341
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8341
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3519
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034389
Vendor Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-160.html
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-03
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