The mod_l2_entry function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen 3.4 through 4.6.x does not properly validate level 2 page table entries, which allows local PV guest administrators to gain privileges via a crafted superpage mapping.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2015-10-30T15:00:00

Updated: 2017-06-30T16:57:01

Reserved: 2015-10-14T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2015-7835

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-10-30T15:59:04.747

Modified: 2018-10-30T16:26:53.700


Link: CVE-2015-7835

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