Description
The hvm_set_callback_via function in arch/x86/hvm/irq.c in Xen 4.6 does not limit the number of printk console messages when logging the new callback method, which allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service via a large number of changes to the callback method (HVM_PARAM_CALLBACK_IRQ).
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-479-1 | xen security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8492 | The hvm_set_callback_via function in arch/x86/hvm/irq.c in Xen 4.6 does not limit the number of printk console messages when logging the new callback method, which allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service via a large number of changes to the callback method (HVM_PARAM_CALLBACK_IRQ). |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:20:43.667Z
Reserved: 2015-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8615
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-01-08T19:59:17.350
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-8615
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD