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CVE-2017-15594

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing x86 SVM PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash) or gain privileges because IDT settings are mishandled during CPU hotplugging.

Severity
High 8.8
Published
18 Oct 2017
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
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
XenServers and applications · cpe:o:xen:xen
  • Every version up to 4.9.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15594
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15594