CVE-2016-3961

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: April 15, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Xen and the Linux kernel through 4.5.x do not properly suppress hugetlbfs support in x86 PV guests, which allows local PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by attempting to access a hugetlbfs mapped area.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86068

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035569

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3049-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3050-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-174.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa174.patch

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607