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CVE-2014-1950: Use-after-free vulnerability in the xc_cpupool_getinfo function in Xen 4.1.x through 4.3.x, when using a mu...

Use-after-free vulnerability in the xc_cpupool_getinfo function in Xen 4.1.x through 4.3.x, when using a multithreaded toolstack, does not properly handle a failure by the xc_cpumap_alloc function, which allows local users with access to management functions to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

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CVE-2014-1950 affects older Xen 4.1.x through 4.3.x systems. A local user who already has access to Xen management functions may be able to crash management components through heap corruption, with possible privilege impact. This is not described as remotely exploitable in the provided sources. Exposure is likely limited to environments running Xen 4.1.x through 4.3.x with a multithreaded toolstack and users or services that can access Xen management functions. Modern or vendor-maintained Xen installations are less likely exposed if security updates from 2014 were applied. Treat this as a legacy virtualization hygiene issue. It is not presented as internet-facing or actively exploited, but affected hypervisors support critical workloads. Prioritize confirmation and patching for any remaining Xen 4.1.x through 4.3.x hosts. Mitigation focus: Identify Xen hosts running versions 4.1.x through 4.3.x.; Apply vendor security updates referencing Xen Security Advisory 88.; Review SUSE or Debian advisories if using their Xen packages..

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