An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.14.x allowing x86 PV guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges by modifying kernel memory contents, because invalidation of TLB entries is mishandled during use of an INVLPG-like attack technique.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | alpine-linux-upgrade-xen | Mar 26, 2024 | Oct 22, 2020 | |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-xen | Dec 7, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 | |
| Gentoo Linux | gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-xengentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-xen-tools | Nov 12, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 | |
| Redhat_linux | no-fix-redhat-rpm-package | Jul 9, 2025 | Oct 22, 2020 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-xensuse-upgrade-xen-develsuse-upgrade-xen-doc-htmlsuse-upgrade-xen-kmp-defaultsuse-upgrade-xen-kmp-paesuse-upgrade-xen-libssuse-upgrade-xen-libs-32bitsuse-upgrade-xen-toolssuse-upgrade-xen-tools-domususe-upgrade-xen-tools-xendomains-wait-disk | Dec 11, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Ubuntu | no-fix-ubuntu-package | Jun 26, 2025 | Oct 22, 2020 |
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