Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20158615000
Revision Date:2016-01-08Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-8615 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:The hvm_set_callback_via function in arch/x86/hvm/irq.c in Xen 4.6 does not limit the number of printk console messages when logging the new callback method, which allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service via a large number of changes to the callback method (HVM_PARAM_CALLBACK_IRQ).
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-8615
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND While related to the CVE in some way, the 'xen' package in precise is not affected.
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