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CVE-2014-2986 Detail

Description

The vgic_distr_mmio_write function in the virtual guest interrupt controller (GIC) distributor (arch/arm/vgic.c) in Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host crash) via unspecified vectors.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  04/28/2014

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.5 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 6.9
Exploitability Subscore: 5.1

Access Vector (AV): Local_Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): Single
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67047
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030146
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-94.html Patch Vendor Advisory

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-2986
NVD Published Date:
04/28/2014
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2018