CVE-2016-4480 Detail
Deferred
This CVE record is not being prioritized for NVD enrichment efforts due to resource or other concerns. DescriptionThe guest_walk_tables function in arch/x86/mm/guest_walk.c in Xen 4.6.x and earlier does not properly handle the Page Size (PS) page table entry bit at the L4 and L3 page table levels, which might allow local guest OS users to gain privileges via a crafted mapping of memory. Metrics
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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Weakness Enumeration
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Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2016-4480 NVD Published Date: 05/18/2016 NVD Last Modified: 04/12/2025 Source: MITRE |
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