CVE-2016-9381

7.5 HIGH
Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Race condition in QEMU in Xen allows local x86 HVM guest OS administrators to gain privileges by changing certain data on shared rings, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94476
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037344
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-197.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94476
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037344
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-197.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

Affected Vendors

citrix qemu

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