CVE-2015-8341
The libxl toolstack library in Xen 4.1.x through 4.6.x does not properly release mappings of files used as kernels and initial ramdisks when managing multiple domains in the same process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.04%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The libxl toolstack library in Xen 4.1.x through 4.6.x does not properly release mappings of files used as kernels and initial ramdisks when managing multiple domains in the same process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and disk consumption) by starting domains.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.04% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- xen/xen
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3519
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034389
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-160.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-03
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3519
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034389
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-160.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-03
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.