- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3390-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso November 02, 2015 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : xen CVE ID : CVE-2015-7835 It was discovered that the code to validate level 2 page table entries is bypassed when certain conditions are satisfied. A malicious PV guest administrator can take advantage of this flaw to gain privileges via a crafted superpage mapping. For the oldstable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 4.1.4-3+deb7u9. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 4.4.1-9+deb8u2. We recommend that you upgrade your xen packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Debian: DSA-3390-1: xen security update
It was discovered that the code to validate level 2 page table entries is bypassed when certain conditions are satisfied. A malicious PV guest administrator can take advantage of this flaw to gain privileges via a crafted superpage mapping.
