CVE-2017-12137

8.8 HIGH
Published: August 24, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

arch/x86/mm.c in Xen allows local PV guest OS users to gain host OS privileges via vectors related to map_grant_ref.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3969
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/15/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Mitigation Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100342
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039174
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-227.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1477657
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225941
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3969
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/15/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Mitigation Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100342
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039174
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-227.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1477657
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225941
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
35th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

Affected Vendors

xen citrix debian

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