XEN CVE-2018-15471 Out of Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability

BID:106791

Info

XEN CVE-2018-15471 Out of Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 106791
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2018-15471
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Credit: Felix Wilhelm from Google Project Zero.
Vulnerable: Xen Xen 0
Linux kernel 4.19.13
Linux kernel 4.19.6
Linux kernel 4.19.3
Linux kernel 4.19.2
Linux kernel 4.18.16
Linux kernel 4.18.12
Linux kernel 4.18.11
Linux kernel 4.18.9
Linux kernel 4.18.6
Linux kernel 4.18.5
Linux kernel 4.17.7
Linux kernel 4.17.3
Linux kernel 4.17.2
Linux kernel 4.17.1
Linux kernel 4.16.11
Linux kernel 4.16.9
Linux kernel 4.16.6
Linux kernel 4.16.3
Linux kernel 4.15.14
Linux kernel 4.15.11
Linux kernel 4.15.9
Linux kernel 4.15.4
Linux kernel 4.14.78
Linux kernel 4.14.71
Linux kernel 4.14.67
Linux kernel 4.14.31
Linux kernel 4.14.13
+ EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7+
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.0
+ SuSE Linux 6.4
+ SuSE Linux 6.3
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
Linux kernel 4.14.11
+ EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7+
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.0
+ SuSE Linux 6.4
+ SuSE Linux 6.3
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
Linux kernel 4.14.10
Linux kernel 4.14.6
Linux kernel 4.14.5
Linux kernel 4.14.1
Linux kernel 4.13.11
Linux kernel 4.13.10
Linux kernel 4.13.9
Linux kernel 4.13.8
Linux kernel 4.13.7
Linux kernel 4.13.6
Linux kernel 4.13.4
Linux kernel 4.13.3
Linux kernel 4.12.9
Linux kernel 4.12.4
Linux kernel 4.12.3
Linux kernel 4.12.2
Linux kernel 4.11.9
Linux kernel 4.11.5
Linux kernel 4.11.4
Linux kernel 4.11.3
Linux kernel 4.11.2
Linux kernel 4.11.1
Linux kernel 4.11
Linux kernel 4.10.15
Linux kernel 4.10.13
Linux kernel 4.10.12
Linux kernel 4.10.10
Linux kernel 4.10.6
Linux kernel 4.10.4
Linux kernel 4.10
Linux kernel 4.9.135
Linux kernel 4.9.128
Linux kernel 4.9.91
Linux kernel 4.9.74
Linux kernel 4.9.71
Linux kernel 4.9.68
Linux kernel 4.9.36
Linux kernel 4.9.13
Linux kernel 4.9.8
Linux kernel 4.9.4
Linux kernel 4.9.3
Linux kernel 4.8.11
Linux kernel 4.7.4
Linux kernel 4.9.9
Linux kernel 4.9.11
Linux kernel 4.9
Linux kernel 4.8.7
Linux kernel 4.8.6
Linux kernel 4.8.3
Linux kernel 4.8.14
Linux kernel 4.8.13
Linux kernel 4.8.12
Linux kernel 4.8.1
Linux kernel 4.8
Linux kernel 4.7.9
Linux kernel 4.7-rc6
Linux kernel 4.7-rc5
+ Redhat Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
Linux kernel 4.7-rc1
Linux kernel 4.19
Linux kernel 4.18.1
Linux kernel 4.18-rc5
Linux kernel 4.18
Linux kernel 4.17.4
Linux kernel 4.17.11
Linux kernel 4.17.10
Linux kernel 4.17-rc2
Linux kernel 4.17
Linux kernel 4.16-rc7
Linux kernel 4.16-rc6
Linux kernel 4.16-rc
Linux kernel 4.16
Linux kernel 4.15.8
Linux kernel 4.15.7
Linux kernel 4.15.16
Linux kernel 4.15-rc8
Linux kernel 4.15-rc5
Linux kernel 4.15-rc4
Linux kernel 4.15
Linux kernel 4.14.8
Linux kernel 4.14.7
+ EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7+
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.0
+ SuSE Linux 6.4
+ SuSE Linux 6.3
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
Linux kernel 4.14.4
Linux kernel 4.14.3
Linux kernel 4.14.2
Linux kernel 4.14.15
+ EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7+
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.0
+ SuSE Linux 6.4
+ SuSE Linux 6.3
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
Linux kernel 4.14.14
Linux kernel 4.14.0-rc1
Linux kernel 4.14-rc5
Linux kernel 4.14-rc1
Linux kernel 4.14
Linux kernel 4.13.5
Linux kernel 4.13.2
Linux kernel 4.13.1
Linux kernel 4.13-rc4
Linux kernel 4.13-rc1
Linux kernel 4.13
Linux kernel 4.12.10
Linux kernel 4.12.1
Linux kernel 4.12-rc1
Linux kernel 4.12
Linux kernel 4.11.8
Linux kernel 4.11.7
Linux kernel 4.11-rc8
Linux kernel 4.11-rc7
Linux kernel 4.11-rc6
Linux kernel 4.11-rc5
Linux kernel 4.11-rc4
Linux kernel 4.11-rc3
Linux kernel 4.11-rc2
Linux kernel 4.11-rc1
Linux kernel 4.11
Linux kernel 4.10.9
Linux kernel 4.10.8
Linux kernel 4.10.7
Linux kernel 4.10.5
Linux kernel 4.10.3
Linux kernel 4.10.2
Linux kernel 4.10.11
Linux kernel 4.10.1
Linux kernel 4.10-rc8
Linux kernel 4.10-rc1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

XEN CVE-2018-15471 Out of Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability

XEN is prone to an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow an attacker to cause out-of-bounds memory access condition and obtain sensitive information, gain elevated privileges or to cause denial-of-service condition that may lead to further attacks.

Linux kernel version 4.7 and above are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

XEN CVE-2018-15471 Out of Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

XEN CVE-2018-15471 Out of Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

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