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CVE-2015-8615 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-8615: The hvm_set_callback_via function in arch/x86/hvm/irq.c in Xen 4.6 does not limit the number of printk console messages when logging the new callback method, which allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service via a large number of changes to the callback method (HVM_PARAM_CALLBACK_IR

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-8615 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • xen→ fixed in4.8.0~rc3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xen

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • xen→ fixed in4.8.0~rc3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xen

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • xen→ fixed in4.8.0~rc3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xen
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