CVE-2017-17564
First published: Tue Dec 12 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or gain host OS privileges by leveraging incorrect error handling for reference counting in shadow mode.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/xen | 4.11.4+107-gef32c7afa2-1 4.14.6-1 4.14.5+94-ge49571868d-1 4.17.1+2-gb773c48e36-1 4.17.2+55-g0b56bed864-1 | |
| Xen xen-unstable | <=4.9.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-250.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17564
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102172
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040770
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00003.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00009.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX232096
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4112
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-17564?
CVE-2017-17564 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and escalate privileges on the host OS.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17564?
To fix CVE-2017-17564, update to a patched version of Xen, specifically versions 4.11.4+107-gef32c7afa2-1, 4.14.6-1, or higher.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-17564?
CVE-2017-17564 affects Xen hypervisor versions up to and including 4.9.1.
What is the exploitation impact of CVE-2017-17564?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-17564 could allow guest OS users to crash the host OS or gain elevated privileges.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-17564?
There are no reliable workarounds for CVE-2017-17564; updating to a secure version is the recommended approach.
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