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CVE-2015-8341

The libxl toolstack library in Xen 4.1.x through 4.6.x does not properly release mappings of files used as kernels and initial ramdisks when managing multiple domains in the same process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and disk consumption) by starting domains.

Severity
High 7.8
Published
17 Dec 2015
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 81% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-399
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/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 27 release lines
  • 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-2015-8341
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8341