How severe is CVE-2014-1891?

CVE-2014-1891 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.2, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1891 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1891?

CVE-2014-1891 primarily affects Xen. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1891?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-1891 published?

CVE-2014-1891 was published on 2014-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1891

CVE-2014-1891 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xen with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Xen
Published: 2014-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) FLASK_GETBOOL, (2) FLASK_SETBOOL, (3) FLASK_USER, and (4) FLASK_CONTEXT_TO_SID suboperations in the flask hypercall in Xen 4.3.x, 4.2.x, 4.1.x, 3.2.x, and earlier, when XSM is enabled, allow local users to cause a denial of service (processor fault) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1892, CVE-2014-1893, and CVE-2014-1894.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1891?: Multiple integer overflows in the (1) FLASK_GETBOOL, (2) FLASK_SETBOOL, (3) FLASK_USER, and (4) FLASK_CONTEXT_TO_SID suboperations in the flask hypercall in Xen 4.3.x, 4.2.x, 4.1.x, 3.2.x, and earlier, when XSM is enabled, allow local users to cause a denial of service (processor fault) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1892, CVE-2014-1893, and CVE-2014-1894.
How severe is CVE-2014-1891?: CVE-2014-1891 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-1891 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1891?: CVE-2014-1891 primarily affects Xen. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1891?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1891 published?: CVE-2014-1891 was published on 2014-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (25)

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cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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