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CVE-2016-7092 Detail

Description

The get_page_from_l3e function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen allows local 32-bit PV guest OS administrators to gain host OS privileges via vectors related to L3 recursive pagetables.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX216071 Third Party Advisory 
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX216071 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3663
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3663
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92862 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92862 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036751 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036751 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-185.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-185.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa185.patch Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa185.patch Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-09
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-09

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-7092
NVD Published Date:
09/21/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE