Vulnerability in Xen

CVE-2016-7092

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.

EPSS: 0.004 (32.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Xen
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7092?
CVE-2016-7092 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xen, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2016-09-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-7092?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.