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CVE-2014-5148

Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system and "handling an unknown system registe...

Medium CVSS 4.6

Overview

Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system and "handling an unknown system register access from 64-bit userspace," returns to an instruction of the trap handler for kernel space faults instead of an instruction that is associated with faults in 64-bit userspace, which allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via a crafted process.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2014-10-26T20:55:03.180
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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