CVE-2014-9065: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9065: common/spinlock.c in Xen 4.4.x and earlier does not properly handle read and write locks, which allows loca...

common/spinlock.c in Xen 4.4.x and earlier does not properly handle read and write locks, which allows local x86 guest users to cause a denial of service (write denial or NMI watchdog timeout and host crash) via a large number of read requests, a different vulnerability to CVE-2014-9066.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-9065 is a Xen hypervisor availability flaw. A user inside an affected x86 guest VM can trigger lock starvation that may crash the host or block writes, potentially taking multiple virtual machines offline. Exposure is most likely on older Xen virtualization hosts running Xen 4.4.x or earlier, especially where x86 guests are operated by untrusted tenants, customers, or separated internal teams. Prioritize remediation for shared or customer-facing Xen platforms. The risk is service disruption and collateral outage across hosted workloads, not confirmed data theft. Legacy or unsupported Xen estates need focused attention. Mitigation focus: Identify Xen hosts running 4.4.x or earlier.; Review Xen Security Advisory 114 for vendor-approved fixes.; Apply relevant distribution updates from Gentoo, openSUSE, or your Xen vendor..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 9, 2014, 22:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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GLSA-201504-04CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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