CVE-2015-2152

What it is

Xen 4.5.x and earlier enables certain default backends when emulating a VGA device for an x86 HVM guest qemu even when the configuration disables them, which allows local guest users to obtain access to the VGA console by (1) setting the DISPLAY environment variable, when compiled with SDL support, or connecting to the VNC server on (2) ::1 or (3) 127.0.0.1, when not compiled with SDL support.

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

1. 2015-03-18 16:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:23 UTC 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: 1.9 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2015-03-18 16:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:23 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Xen ≤ 4.5.0
• Fedoraproject Fedora 20
• Fedoraproject Fedora 21
• Fedoraproject Fedora 22

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 1.9

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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