#VU96006 Improper error handling in Xen - CVE-2024-31145

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96006

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31145

CWE-ID: CWE-388

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Xen
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Xen Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in x86 IOMMU identity mapping. A malicious guest can access memory regions related to other guests or the hypervisor.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Xen: All versions

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External links
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-460.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.