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CVE ID:CVE-2016-3157
Description:The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel does not properly context-switch IOPL on 64-bit PV Xen guests, which allows local guest OS users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (guest OS crash), or obtain sensitive information by leveraging I/O port access.
Test IDs: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.703607  
Cross References: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-3157
BugTraq ID: 84594
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84594
Debian Security Information: DSA-3607 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035308
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2969-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2970-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-3
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1




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