CVE-2015-8340
Published:December 17, 2015
Updated:May 17, 2026
The memory_exchange function in common/memory.c in Xen 3.2.x through 4.6.x does not properly release locks, which might allow guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (deadlock or host crash) via unspecified vectors, related to XENMEM_exchange error handling.
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Base Score:
5.1
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
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Scope
UNCHANGED
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NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4.7
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
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Availability Impact
COMPLETE
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Base Score:
0.07