CVE-2015-8615

The hvm_set_callback_via function in arch/x86/hvm/irq.c in Xen 4.6 does not limit the number of printk console messages when logging the new callback method, which allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service via a large number of changes to the callback method (HVM_PARAM_CALLBACK_IRQ).

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79644
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034512
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-169.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79644
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034512
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-169.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-01-08 19:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-8615

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8615

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8615

JSON object : View

Products Affected

xen

xen

CWE

CWE-254

7PK - Security Features

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