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CVE-2025-27463: CWE-276 Incorrect default permissions in Xen Windows PV drivers

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-27463cvecve-2025-27463cwe-276
Published: 07/09/2026 (07/09/2026, 14:29:49 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Xen
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
High
Subsq. Integrity
High
Subsq. Availability
High
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

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AILast updated: 07/09/2026, 15:49:25 UTC

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.

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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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