CVE-2014-3969 json
Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system, does not properly check write permissions on virtual addresses, which allows local guest administ…
published 2014-06-05 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-3902
- cvss
- 7.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system, does not properly check write permissions on virtual addresses, which allows local guest administrators to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
- xen Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 4.4.0-0ubuntu5.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3969
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- xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-98.html advisory
Exploit prediction
0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.4 | AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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xenbits.xen.org
/xsa/advisory-98.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1030333
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/58975
third-party-advisory, permissions-required
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securityfocus.com
/bid/67819
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/06/04/14
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-3969
- NVD CVE-2014-3969
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