CVE-2016-3157
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Apr 12, 2016
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Mar 15, 2016
Description
The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel does not properly context-switch IOPL on 64-bit PV Xen guests, which allows local guest OS users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (guest OS crash), or obtain sensitive information by leveraging I/O port access.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- USN-2971-2vendor-advisory
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-171.html
- USN-2970-1vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- USN-2969-1vendor-advisory
- USN-2968-1vendor-advisory
- USN-2971-3vendor-advisory
- USN-2997-1vendor-advisory
- DSA-3607vendor-advisory
- USN-2971-1vendor-advisory
- USN-2996-1vendor-advisory
- USN-2968-2vendor-advisory
- 1035308vdb-entry
- 84594vdb-entry
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