VDB-163503 · CVE-2020-27672 · GCVE-0-2020-27672

Xen up to 4.14.x Superpage use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Xen up to 4.14.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Superpage Handler. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-27672. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Xen up to 4.14.x (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Superpage Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/23/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at xenbits.xen.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-27672. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

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Virtualization Software

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open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/22/2020 🔍
10/23/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/23/2020 +0 days 🔍
11/26/2020 +34 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xenbits.xen.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-27672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163503

Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2020 13:49
Updated: 11/26/2020 15:11
Changes: 10/23/2020 13:49 (36), 11/26/2020 15:06 (2), 11/26/2020 15:11 (18)
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