CVE-2014-2986

N/A Unknown
Published: April 28, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/4
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/5
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67047
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030146
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-94.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67047
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030146
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-94.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
44th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

xen

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