CVE-2014-2599
The HVMOP_set_mem_access HVM control operations in Xen 4.1.x for 32-bit and 4.1.x through 4.4.x for 64-bit allow local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by leveraging access to certain service domains for HVM guests and a large input.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0008 (0.1%)
Percentile: 22.2%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
xen:xenTechnical description
The HVMOP_set_mem_access HVM control operations in Xen 4.1.x for 32-bit and 4.1.x through 4.4.x for 64-bit allow local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by leveraging access to certain service domains for HVM guests and a large input.
Published: 3/28/2014, 3:55:08 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00002.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201407-03.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3006
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/25/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/25/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66407
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029956
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-89.html