CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4103

First published: Wed Jun 03 2015(Updated: )

Xen 3.3.x through 4.5.x does not properly restrict write access to the host MSI message data field, which allows local x86 HVM guest administrators to cause a denial of service (host interrupt handling confusion) via vectors related to qemu and accessing spanning multiple fields.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Xen xen-unstable=3.3.0
Xen xen-unstable=3.3.1
Xen xen-unstable=3.3.2
Xen xen-unstable=3.4.0
Xen xen-unstable=3.4.1
Xen xen-unstable=3.4.2
Xen xen-unstable=3.4.3
Xen xen-unstable=3.4.4
Xen xen-unstable=4.0.1
Xen xen-unstable=4.0.2
Xen xen-unstable=4.0.3
Xen xen-unstable=4.0.4
Xen xen-unstable=4.1.0
Xen xen-unstable=4.1.1
Xen xen-unstable=4.1.2
Xen xen-unstable=4.1.3
Xen xen-unstable=4.1.4
Xen xen-unstable=4.1.5
Xen xen-unstable=4.1.6.1
Xen xen-unstable=4.2.0
Xen xen-unstable=4.2.1
Xen xen-unstable=4.2.2
Xen xen-unstable=4.2.3
Xen xen-unstable=4.3.0
Xen xen-unstable=4.3.1
Xen xen-unstable=4.3.2
Xen xen-unstable=4.3.4
Xen xen-unstable=4.4.0
Xen xen-unstable=4.4.1
Xen xen-unstable=4.5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4103?

    CVE-2015-4103 has a severity rating that can result in a denial of service due to improper write access restrictions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4103?

    To fix CVE-2015-4103, users should upgrade to the latest patched version of Xen that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Xen are affected by CVE-2015-4103?

    CVE-2015-4103 affects Xen versions from 3.3.x through 4.5.x.

  • What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2015-4103?

    CVE-2015-4103 can be exploited by local x86 HVM guest administrators to disrupt host interrupt handling.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-4103?

    Currently, there are no official workarounds for CVE-2015-4103, so upgrading is the recommended action.

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