CVE-2014-2986

Description

The vgic_distr_mmio_write function in the virtual guest interrupt controller (GIC) distributor (arch/arm/vgic.c) in Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host crash) via unspecified vectors.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory xen.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030146 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/3 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/5 mailing list
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-94.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67047 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/4 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2986?
CVE-2014-2986 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2986?
To fix CVE-2014-2986, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2986 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-2986 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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