CVE-2017-10916

7.5 HIGH
Published: July 05, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The vCPU context-switch implementation in Xen through 4.8.x improperly interacts with the Memory Protection Extensions (MPX) and Protection Key (PKU) features, which makes it easier for guest OS users to defeat ASLR and other protection mechanisms, aka XSA-220.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-220.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3969
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99167
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038730
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-220.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Mitigation Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
68th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

xen