# CVE-2016-4962: The libxl device-handling in Xen 4.6.x and earlier allows local OS guest administrators to cause a denial of service (resource consumption o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-06-07 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The libxl device-handling in Xen 4.6.x and earlier allows local OS guest administrators to cause a denial of service (resource consumption or management facility confusion) or gain host OS privileges by manipulating information in guest controlled areas of xenstore.

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## References

- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-175.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91006
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3633
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036023

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