cve/2016/CVE-2016-6258.md

### [CVE-2016-6258](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6258)
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### Description

The PV pagetable code in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen 4.7.x and earlier allows local 32-bit PV guest OS administrators to gain host OS privileges by leveraging fast-paths for updating pagetable entries.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html

#### Github
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