CVE-2015-0268

Description

The vgic_v2_to_sgi function in arch/arm/vgic-v2.c in Xen 4.5.x, when running on ARM hardware with general interrupt controller (GIC) version 2, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (host crash) by writing an invalid value to the GICD.SGIR register.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory xen.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100868 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031746 vdb entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-117.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72591 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0268?
CVE-2015-0268 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-0268?
To fix CVE-2015-0268, 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-2015-0268 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-0268 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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