The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel does not properly context-switch IOPL on 64-bit PV Xen guests, which allows local guest OS users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (guest OS crash), or obtain sensitive information by leveraging I/O port access.
                
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                Published : 2016-04-12 16:59
Updated : 2016-12-03 03:26
NVD link : CVE-2016-3157
Mitre link : CVE-2016-3157
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3157
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Products Affected
                xen
- xen
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-264
                        
            Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
