How severe is CVE-2017-17565?

CVE-2017-17565 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17565 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17565?

CVE-2017-17565 affects Xen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17565?

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

When was CVE-2017-17565 published?

CVE-2017-17565 was published on 2017-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17565

CVE-2017-17565 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xen with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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 3.x base score 5.6)
CVSS v2: 4.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Xen
Published: 2017-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) if shadow mode and log-dirty mode are in place, because of an incorrect assertion related to M2P.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17565?: An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) if shadow mode and log-dirty mode are in place, because of an incorrect assertion related to M2P.
How severe is CVE-2017-17565?: CVE-2017-17565 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17565 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17565?: CVE-2017-17565 affects Xen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17565?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17565 published?: CVE-2017-17565 was published on 2017-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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