CVE-2017-10916
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jul 5, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Jul 4, 2017
Description
The vCPU context-switch implementation in Xen through 4.8.x improperly interacts with the Memory Protection Extensions (MPX) and Protection Key (PKU) features, which makes it easier for guest OS users to defeat ASLR and other protection mechanisms, aka XSA-220.
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
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-220.html
- GLSA-201708-03vendor-advisory
- DSA-3969vendor-advisory
- 1038730vdb-entry
- 99167vdb-entry
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