7.5
CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-10922

First published: Wed Jul 05 2017(Updated: )

The grant-table feature in Xen through 4.8.x mishandles MMIO region grant references, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (loss of grant trackability), aka XSA-224 bug 3.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Xen xen-unstable<=4.8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-10922?

    CVE-2017-10922 has a severity classification that indicates it may lead to a denial of service due to loss of grant trackability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-10922?

    To fix CVE-2017-10922, users should upgrade to Xen version 4.8.2 or later where the vulnerability is resolved.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-10922?

    CVE-2017-10922 affects systems running Xen version up to and including 4.8.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-10922?

    CVE-2017-10922 is a denial of service vulnerability specifically related to the mishandling of MMIO region grant references.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2017-10922?

    The impact of CVE-2017-10922 can result in an inability to track grants properly, leading to potential service disruptions.

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