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TI-2007-06122 Aliases CVE-2007-6416GHSA-xfpq-wg7f-qmm7

The copy_to_user function in the PAL emulation functionality for Xen 3.1.2 and earlier…

Priority LOW 22CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The copy_to_user function in the PAL emulation functionality for Xen 3.1.2 and earlier, when running on ia64 systems, allows HVM guest users to access arbitrary physical memory by triggering certain mapping operations.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0044 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:xen:xen:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.2VulnerableXen
  • cpe:2.3:a:xen:xen:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.2 Vulnerable ·Xen

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0089 Released 2008-01-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-2.6.18-53.1.6.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0089
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0089

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-6416
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xfpq-wg7f-qmm7

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2012-00210 The x86-64 kernel system-call functionality in Xen 4.1.2 and earlier, as used in Citrix… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2023-07042 Information disclosure through error messages in AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Desktop… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2015-04333 The C+ mode offload emulation in the RTL8139 network card device model in QEMU, as used… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2015-06741 The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6, and Xen 4.3.x through 4.6.x, allows… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2018-06436 A statement in the System Programming Guide of the Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-20522 x86: Incorrect logic for BTC/SRSO mitigations CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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