CVE-2025-27463: CWE-276 Incorrect default permissions in Xen Windows PV drivers
[This CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] The Windows PV drivers expose various facilities to userspace. Several of these have no security descriptor, and are therefore fully accessible to unprivileged users. These are: 1. XenCons, CVE-2025-27462 2. XenIface, CVE-2025-27463 3. XenBus, CVE-2025-27464
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Xen Windows PV drivers expose several facilities to userspace without proper security descriptors, resulting in incorrect default permissions. Specifically, the XenIface component (CVE-2025-27463) is fully accessible to unprivileged users due to missing security descriptors. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Unprivileged users can access the XenIface facility without restriction, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or information disclosure within the Xen Windows PV driver environment. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security controls at a high level, as reflected by the CVSS score of 9.4. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to affected systems and consider applying any available workarounds or configuration changes recommended by the vendor once available.
CVE-2025-27463: CWE-276 Incorrect default permissions in Xen Windows PV drivers
Description
[This CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] The Windows PV drivers expose various facilities to userspace. Several of these have no security descriptor, and are therefore fully accessible to unprivileged users. These are: 1. XenCons, CVE-2025-27462 2. XenIface, CVE-2025-27463 3. XenBus, CVE-2025-27464
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.4critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Xen Windows PV drivers expose several facilities to userspace without proper security descriptors, resulting in incorrect default permissions. Specifically, the XenIface component (CVE-2025-27463) is fully accessible to unprivileged users due to missing security descriptors. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Unprivileged users can access the XenIface facility without restriction, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or information disclosure within the Xen Windows PV driver environment. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security controls at a high level, as reflected by the CVSS score of 9.4. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to affected systems and consider applying any available workarounds or configuration changes recommended by the vendor once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- XEN
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-26T09:16:54.461Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4fbf4768715ace439fdcf0
Added to database: 07/09/2026, 15:33:27 UTC
Last enriched: 07/09/2026, 15:49:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 16:34:16 UTC
Views: 3
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