CVE-2014-3717
What it is
Xen 4.4.x does not properly validate the load address for 64-bit ARM guest kernels, which allows local users to read system memory or cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted kernel, which triggers a buffer overflow.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Xen 4.4.0
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.3
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2014-3717.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2014-3717. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/16/1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030252
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-95.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/16/1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030252
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-95.html