CVE-2016-3157

The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel does not properly context-switch IOPL on 64-bit PV Xen guests, which allows local guest OS users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (guest OS crash), or obtain sensitive information by leveraging I/O port access.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-04-12 09:59

Updated : 2016-12-02 19:26


NVD link : CVE-2016-3157

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3157


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CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

xen

  • xen