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CVE-2015-8340

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.

Severity
Medium 4.7
Published
17 Dec 2015
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 32% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-17
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
XenServers and applications · cpe:o:xen:xen
  • Version 4.6.0
  • Version 4.5.2
  • Version 4.5.1
  • Version 4.5.0
All 44 release lines
  • Version 3.2.0
  • Version 3.2.1
  • Version 3.2.2
  • Version 3.2.3
  • Version 3.3.0
  • Version 3.3.1
  • Version 3.3.2
  • Version 3.4.0
  • Version 3.4.1
  • Version 3.4.2
  • Version 3.4.3
  • Version 3.4.4
  • Version 4.0.0
  • Version 4.0.1
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.4
  • Version 4.1.0
  • Version 4.1.1
  • Version 4.1.2
  • Version 4.1.3
  • Version 4.1.4
  • Version 4.1.5
  • Version 4.1.6
  • Version 4.1.6.1
  • Version 4.2.0
  • Version 4.2.1
  • Version 4.2.2
  • Version 4.2.3
  • Version 4.2.4
  • Version 4.2.5
  • Version 4.3.0
  • Version 4.3.1
  • Version 4.3.2
  • Version 4.3.3
  • Version 4.3.4
  • Version 4.4.0
  • Version 4.4.1
  • Version 4.4.2
  • Version 4.4.3
  • Version 4.5.0
  • Version 4.5.1
  • Version 4.5.2
  • Version 4.6.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8340
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8340