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CVE-2016-3961

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-15 Apr, 2016 | 14:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 00:10
Rejected At-
Credits

Xen and the Linux kernel through 4.5.x do not properly suppress hugetlbfs support in x86 PV guests, which allows local PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by attempting to access a hugetlbfs mapped area.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:15 Apr, 2016 | 14:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 00:10
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Xen and the Linux kernel through 4.5.x do not properly suppress hugetlbfs support in x86 PV guests, which allows local PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by attempting to access a hugetlbfs mapped area.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa174.patch
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-174.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035569
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3049-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3050-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86068
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa174.patch
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-174.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035569
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3049-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3050-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86068
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa174.patch
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-174.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035569
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3049-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3050-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86068
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa174.patch
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-174.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035569
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3049-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3050-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86068
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:15 Apr, 2016 | 14:59
Updated At:06 May, 2026 | 22:30

Xen and the Linux kernel through 4.5.x do not properly suppress hugetlbfs support in x86 PV guests, which allows local PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by attempting to access a hugetlbfs mapped area.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.05.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary2.02.1LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 2.1
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CPE Matches
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>14.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>15.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>16.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Xen Project
xen
>>xen>>Versions up to 4.5.3(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-20Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-20
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86068cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035569cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3049-1cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3050-1cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-174.htmlcve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa174.patchcve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86068af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035569af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3049-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3050-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-174.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa174.patchaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86068
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035569
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3049-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3050-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-174.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa174.patch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86068
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035569
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3049-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3050-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-174.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa174.patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch

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