CVE-2017-10914: Race Condition
Published Jul 5, 2017
·Updated
The grant-table feature in Xen through 4.8.x has a race condition leading to a double free, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), or possibly obtain sensitive information or gain privileges, aka XSA-218 bug 2.
Affected Software
1 affected component
XEN Xen<=4.8.1
Event History
Jul 5, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-10914?
CVE-2017-10914 has a high severity rating due to its potential for denial of service and privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-10914?
To fix CVE-2017-10914, upgrade Xen to version 4.8.2 or later.
3
What impact does CVE-2017-10914 have on affected systems?
CVE-2017-10914 can lead to memory consumption, denial of service, and possible sensitivity information leakage.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2017-10914?
CVE-2017-10914 affects users running vulnerable versions of Xen hypervisor, specifically versions up to 4.8.1.
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What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-10914?
CVE-2017-10914 is a race condition vulnerability that can lead to a double free error.