CVE-2014-2599
CVE-2014-2599 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xen with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Xen
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The HVMOP_set_mem_access HVM control operations in Xen 4.1.x for 32-bit and 4.1.x through 4.4.x for 64-bit allow local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by leveraging access to certain service domains for HVM guests and a large input.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2599?
- The HVMOP_set_mem_access HVM control operations in Xen 4.1.x for 32-bit and 4.1.x through 4.4.x for 64-bit allow local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by leveraging access to certain service domains for HVM guests and a large input.
- How severe is CVE-2014-2599?
- CVE-2014-2599 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-2599 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-2599?
- CVE-2014-2599 primarily affects Xen. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-2599?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-2599 published?
- CVE-2014-2599 was published on 2014-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00002.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201407-03.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3006
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/25/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/25/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66407
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029956
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-89.html
Affected products (22)
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.0:*:*:*:x86:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.1:*:*:*:x86:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.2:*:*:*:x86:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.3:*:*:*:x86:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.4:*:*:*:x86:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.5:*:*:*:x86:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.6.1:*:*:*:x86:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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