CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-9030

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The do_mmu_update function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen versions 3.2.x through 4.4.x does not properly manage page references, allowing remote domains to cause a denial of service by leveraging control over an HVM guest and a crafted MMU_MACHPHYS_UPDATE.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to denial of service, affecting the availability of virtual systems within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Xen to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for potential exploitation attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The do_mmu_update function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen 3.2.x through 4.4.x does not properly manage page references, which allows remote domains to cause a denial of service by leveraging control over an HVM guest and a crafted MMU_MACHPHYS_UPDATE.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS