CVE-2014-8595 in Xen
Summary
arch/x86/x86_emulate/x86_emulate.c in Xen 3.2.1 through 4.4.x does not properly check privileges, which allows local HVM guest users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) CALL, (2) JMP, (3) RETF, (4) LCALL, (5) LJMP, or (6) LRET far branch instruction.
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Reservation
11/04/2014
Disclosure
11/19/2014
Status
Confirmed
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| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68222 | Linux Foundation Xen x86 Emulation code | 17 | Unproven | Official fix | CVE-2014-8595 |