CVE-2014-2986
The vgic_distr_mmio_write function in the virtual guest interrupt controller (GIC) distributor (arch/arm/vgic.c) in Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host crash) via unspecified vectors.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0021 (0.2%)
Percentile: 43.7%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
xen:xenTechnical description
The vgic_distr_mmio_write function in the virtual guest interrupt controller (GIC) distributor (arch/arm/vgic.c) in Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host crash) via unspecified vectors.
Published: 4/28/2014, 2:09:08 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67047
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030146
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-94.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/4