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CVE-2016-7092
The get_page_from_l3e function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen allows local 32-bit...
Vulnerability Description
The get_page_from_l3e function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen allows local 32-bit PV guest OS administrators to gain host OS privileges via vectors related to L3 recursive pagetables.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa185.patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3663
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92862
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX216071
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-185.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-09
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036751
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
xen
Vulnerable Versions:
Unknown
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 21st, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.