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CVE-2016-9382

Published: 2017-01-23T21:59Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T03:01Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
Xen 4.0.x through 4.7.x mishandle x86 task switches to VM86 mode, which allows local 32-bit x86 HVM guest OS users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by leveraging a guest operating system that uses hardware task switching and allows a new task to start in VM86 mode. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt