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CVE-2014-2986

The vgic_distr_mmio_write function in the virtual guest interrupt controller (GIC) distributor (arch/arm/vgic.c) in Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host crash) via unspecified vectors.

Severity
Medium 5.5
Published
28 Apr 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 50% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
From the same local network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
XenServers and applications · cpe:o:xen:xen
  • Version 4.4.0-rc1
  • Version 4.4.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2986
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2986