CVE-2014-6268

Description

The evtchn_fifo_set_pending function in Xen 4.4.x allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an uninitialized FIFO-based event channel control block when (1) binding or (2) moving an event to a different VCPU.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory xen.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030829 vdb entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-107.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95837 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69753 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6268?
CVE-2014-6268 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-6268?
To fix CVE-2014-6268, 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-2014-6268 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-6268 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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