CVE-2016-7094

CVE-2016-7094 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xen with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in Xen 4.7.x and earlier allows local x86 HVM guest OS administrators on guests running with shadow paging to cause a denial of service via a pagetable update.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7094?
Buffer overflow in Xen 4.7.x and earlier allows local x86 HVM guest OS administrators on guests running with shadow paging to cause a denial of service via a pagetable update.
How severe is CVE-2016-7094?
CVE-2016-7094 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-7094 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7094?
CVE-2016-7094 affects Xen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7094?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-7094 published?
CVE-2016-7094 was published on 2016-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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