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CVE-2016-9816

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via...

6.5 MediumFix available

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at EL2.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.47%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at EL2.

Record
CVE-2016-9816
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-284
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at EL2.

Record
CVE-2016-9816
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-10616 No score

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at EL2.

Record
EUVD-2016-10616
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3mch-7p5f-mw9j 6.5

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via...

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at EL2.

Record
GHSA-3mch-7p5f-mw9j
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-284
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2016-9816 6.5

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at EL2.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2016-9816
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at EL2.

Record
CVE-2016-9816
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-9816 6.5

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at EL2.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9816
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-9816 6.5

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at EL2.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9816
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xen
Alpine:v3.10
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.11
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.12
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.13
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.14
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.15
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.16
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.17
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.18
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.19
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xen
Alpine:v3.20
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.21
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.22
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.23
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.24
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.3
 before 4.6.3-r4
4.6.3-r4
xen
Alpine:v3.4
 before 4.6.3-r6
4.6.3-r6
xen
Alpine:v3.5
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.6
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.7
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.8
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Alpine:v3.9
 before 4.7.1-r3
4.7.1-r3
xen
Debian:12
 before 4.8.0-1
4.8.0-1
xen
Debian:13
 before 4.8.0-1
4.8.0-1
xen
Debian:14
 before 4.8.0-1
4.8.0-1
xen
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 before 4.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.9, plus listed versions
4.3.0-1ubuntu14.3.0-1ubuntu24.3.0-1ubuntu34.3.0-1ubuntu44.3.0-1ubuntu5
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4.4.0-0ubuntu34.4.0-0ubuntu44.4.0-0ubuntu54.4.0-0ubuntu5.14.4.0-0ubuntu5.24.4.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.14.4.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.24.4.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.34.4.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.44.4.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.54.4.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.64.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.14.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.24.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.34.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.44.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.54.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.64.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.7
4.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.9
xen
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 4.6.0-1ubuntu4.3, plus listed versions
4.5.1-0ubuntu14.5.1-0ubuntu24.6.0-1ubuntu14.6.0-1ubuntu24.6.0-1ubuntu44.6.0-1ubuntu4.14.6.0-1ubuntu4.2
4.6.0-1ubuntu4.3

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2016-9816 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Xen, published February 27, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 40th percentile. Fixed in xen 4.7.1-r3.

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