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CVE-2016-6259

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-02 Aug, 2016 | 16:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 01:22
Rejected At-
Credits

Xen 4.5.x through 4.7.x do not implement Supervisor Mode Access Prevention (SMAP) whitelisting in 32-bit exception and event delivery, which allows local 32-bit PV guest OS kernels to cause a denial of service (hypervisor and VM crash) by triggering a safety check.

Vendors
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Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
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No data available for selected date range
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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:02 Aug, 2016 | 16:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 01:22
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Xen 4.5.x through 4.7.x do not implement Supervisor Mode Access Prevention (SMAP) whitelisting in 32-bit exception and event delivery, which allows local 32-bit PV guest OS kernels to cause a denial of service (hypervisor and VM crash) by triggering a safety check.

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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92130
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX214954
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036447
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-unstable.patch
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-183.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-4.6.patch
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92130
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX214954
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036447
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-unstable.patch
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-183.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-4.6.patch
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92130
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX214954
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036447
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-unstable.patch
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-183.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-4.6.patch
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92130
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX214954
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036447
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-unstable.patch
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-183.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-4.6.patch
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:02 Aug, 2016 | 16:59
Updated At:06 May, 2026 | 22:30

Xen 4.5.x through 4.7.x do not implement Supervisor Mode Access Prevention (SMAP) whitelisting in 32-bit exception and event delivery, which allows local 32-bit PV guest OS kernels to cause a denial of service (hypervisor and VM crash) by triggering a safety check.

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
Primary3.06.2MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary2.04.9MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 6.2
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CPE Matches
Xen Project
xen
>>xen>>4.5.0
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Xen Project
xen
>>xen>>4.5.1
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Xen Project
xen
>>xen>>4.5.2
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Xen Project
xen
>>xen>>4.5.3
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Xen Project
xen
>>xen>>4.6.0
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Xen Project
xen
>>xen>>4.6.1
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Xen Project
xen
>>xen>>4.6.3
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Xen Project
xen
>>xen>>4.7.0
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Citrix (Cloud Software Group, Inc.)
citrix
>>xenserver>>6.0
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Citrix (Cloud Software Group, Inc.)
citrix
>>xenserver>>6.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Citrix (Cloud Software Group, Inc.)
citrix
>>xenserver>>6.1
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Citrix (Cloud Software Group, Inc.)
citrix
>>xenserver>>6.2.0
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.2.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Citrix (Cloud Software Group, Inc.)
citrix
>>xenserver>>6.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Citrix (Cloud Software Group, Inc.)
citrix
>>xenserver>>7.0
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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://support.citrix.com/article/CTX214954cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92130cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036447cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-183.htmlcve@mitre.org
Mailing List
Patch
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-4.6.patchcve@mitre.org
Mitigation
Patch
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-unstable.patchcve@mitre.org
Mitigation
Patch
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX214954af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92130af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036447af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-183.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Patch
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-4.6.patchaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation
Patch
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-unstable.patchaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation
Patch
Hyperlink: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX214954
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92130
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036447
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-183.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Mailing List
Patch
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-4.6.patch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Mitigation
Patch
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-unstable.patch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Mitigation
Patch
Hyperlink: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX214954
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92130
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036447
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-183.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Patch
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-4.6.patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mitigation
Patch
Hyperlink: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-unstable.patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mitigation
Patch

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