CVE-2015-8554

Upstream information

CVE-2015-8554 at MITRE

Description

Buffer overflow in hw/pt-msi.c in Xen 4.6.x and earlier, when using the qemu-xen-traditional (aka qemu-dm) device model, allows local x86 HVM guest administrators to gain privileges by leveraging a system with access to a passed-through MSI-X capable physical PCI device and MSI-X table entries, related to a "write path."

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
	National Vulnerability Database
Base Score	6.6
Vector	AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector	Local
Access Complexity	Medium
Authentication	Single
Confidentiality Impact	Complete
Integrity Impact	Complete
Availability Impact	Complete

SUSE Bugzilla entry: 958007 [RESOLVED / FIXED]

SUSE Security Advisories:

SUSE-SU-2016:0873-1, published Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:08:24 +0100 (CET)
SUSE-SU-2016:0955-1, published Tue, 5 Apr 2016 17:08:00 +0200 (CEST)
SUSE-SU-2016:1154-1, published Tue, 26 Apr 2016 16:08:08 +0200 (CEST)
SUSE-SU-2016:1318-1, published Tue, 17 May 2016 18:07:38 +0200 (CEST)
SUSE-SU-2016:1745-1, published Wed, 6 Jul 2016 11:08:39 +0200 (CEST)
openSUSE-SU-2016:0123-1, published Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:13:24 +0100 (CET)
openSUSE-SU-2016:0124-1, published Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:16:01 +0100 (CET)
openSUSE-SU-2016:0126-1, published Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:19:10 +0100 (CET)

List of released packages

Product(s)	Fixed package version(s)	References
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4	`xen >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-doc-html >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-kmp-default >= 4.4.4_02_3.0.101_68-32.1` `xen-kmp-pae >= 4.4.4_02_3.0.101_68-32.1` `xen-libs >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-tools >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.4.4_02-32.1`	Patchnames: sledsp4-xen-12492
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1	`xen >= 4.5.2_06-7.1` `xen-kmp-default >= 4.5.2_06_k3.12.53_60.30-7.1` `xen-libs >= 4.5.2_06-7.1` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.5.2_06-7.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-508
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12	`xen >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1` `xen-kmp-default >= 4.4.4_02_k3.12.55_52.42-22.19.1` `xen-libs >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2016-779
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2-LTSS SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP2-LTSS	`xen >= 4.1.6_08-26.1` `xen-devel >= 4.1.6_08-26.1` `xen-doc-html >= 4.1.6_08-26.1` `xen-doc-pdf >= 4.1.6_08-26.1` `xen-kmp-default >= 4.1.6_08_3.0.101_0.7.37-26.1` `xen-kmp-pae >= 4.1.6_08_3.0.101_0.7.37-26.1` `xen-kmp-trace >= 4.1.6_08_3.0.101_0.7.37-26.1` `xen-libs >= 4.1.6_08-26.1` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.1.6_08-26.1` `xen-tools >= 4.1.6_08-26.1` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.1.6_08-26.1`	Patchnames: slessp2-xen-12530
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-LTSS SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP3-LTSS	`xen >= 4.2.5_20-24.9` `xen-doc-html >= 4.2.5_20-24.9` `xen-doc-pdf >= 4.2.5_20-24.9` `xen-kmp-default >= 4.2.5_20_3.0.101_0.47.79-24.9` `xen-kmp-pae >= 4.2.5_20_3.0.101_0.47.79-24.9` `xen-libs >= 4.2.5_20-24.9` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.2.5_20-24.9` `xen-tools >= 4.2.5_20-24.9` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.2.5_20-24.9`	Patchnames: slessp3-xen-12639
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4	`xen >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-doc-html >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-kmp-default >= 4.4.4_02_3.0.101_68-32.1` `xen-kmp-pae >= 4.4.4_02_3.0.101_68-32.1` `xen-libs >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-tools >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.4.4_02-32.1`	Patchnames: slessp4-xen-12492
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1	`xen >= 4.5.2_06-7.1` `xen-doc-html >= 4.5.2_06-7.1` `xen-kmp-default >= 4.5.2_06_k3.12.53_60.30-7.1` `xen-libs >= 4.5.2_06-7.1` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.5.2_06-7.1` `xen-tools >= 4.5.2_06-7.1` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.5.2_06-7.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-508
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12	`xen >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1` `xen-doc-html >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1` `xen-kmp-default >= 4.4.4_02_k3.12.55_52.42-22.19.1` `xen-libs >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1` `xen-tools >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-779
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4	`xen >= 4.4.4_02-32.1` `xen-devel >= 4.4.4_02-32.1`	Patchnames: sdksp4-xen-12492
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1	`xen >= 4.5.2_06-7.1` `xen-devel >= 4.5.2_06-7.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP1-2016-508
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12	`xen >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1` `xen-devel >= 4.4.4_02-22.19.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2016-779
openSUSE 13.1	`xen >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-debugsource >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-devel >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-doc-html >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-kmp-default >= 4.3.4_10_k3.11.10_29-53.1` `xen-kmp-default-debuginfo >= 4.3.4_10_k3.11.10_29-53.1` `xen-kmp-desktop >= 4.3.4_10_k3.11.10_29-53.1` `xen-kmp-desktop-debuginfo >= 4.3.4_10_k3.11.10_29-53.1` `xen-kmp-pae >= 4.3.4_10_k3.11.10_29-53.1` `xen-kmp-pae-debuginfo >= 4.3.4_10_k3.11.10_29-53.1` `xen-libs >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-libs-debuginfo >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-tools >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-tools-debuginfo >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-tools-domU-debuginfo >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-xend-tools >= 4.3.4_10-53.1` `xen-xend-tools-debuginfo >= 4.3.4_10-53.1`	Patchnames: openSUSE-2016-34
openSUSE Leap 15.0	`xen-libs >= 4.10.0_20-lp150.1.2`	Patchnames: openSUSE Leap 15.0 GA xen-libs
openSUSE Leap 42.1	`xen >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-debugsource >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-devel >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-doc-html >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-kmp-default >= 4.5.2_04_k4.1.13_5-9.2` `xen-kmp-default-debuginfo >= 4.5.2_04_k4.1.13_5-9.2` `xen-libs >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-libs-debuginfo >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-tools >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-tools-debuginfo >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.5.2_04-9.2` `xen-tools-domU-debuginfo >= 4.5.2_04-9.2`	Patchnames: openSUSE-2016-36
openSUSE Leap 42.2	`xen >= 4.7.0_12-1.6` `xen-doc-html >= 4.7.0_12-1.6` `xen-libs >= 4.7.0_12-1.6` `xen-tools >= 4.7.0_12-1.6` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.7.0_12-1.6`	Patchnames: openSUSE Leap 42.2 GA xen
openSUSE Leap 42.3	`xen >= 4.9.0_08-2.1` `xen-doc-html >= 4.9.0_08-2.1` `xen-libs >= 4.9.0_08-2.1` `xen-tools >= 4.9.0_08-2.1` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.9.0_08-2.1`	Patchnames: openSUSE Leap 42.3 GA xen
openSUSE Tumbleweed	`xen >= 4.7.0_12-1.3` `xen-devel >= 4.7.0_12-1.3` `xen-doc-html >= 4.7.0_12-1.3` `xen-libs >= 4.7.0_12-1.3` `xen-libs-32bit >= 4.7.0_12-1.3` `xen-tools >= 4.7.0_12-1.3` `xen-tools-domU >= 4.7.0_12-1.3`	Patchnames: openSUSE Tumbleweed GA xen

Status of this issue by product and package

Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification.

Product(s)	Source package	State
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 GA	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 11 SP2	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 11 SP3	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 11 SP4	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 12 GA	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 12 SP1	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 LTSS	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 GA	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP2	xen	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMWare 11 SP2	xen	Released