Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8660
The XFS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (fdatasync failure and system hang) by using the vfs syscall group in the trinity program, related to a "page lock order bug in the XFS seek hole/data implementation."
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8660
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8660
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8660
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8660
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93558
Linux Kernel CVE-2016-8660 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/8
oss-security - CVE request: kernel - local DoS due to a page lock order bug in the XFS seek hole/data implementationMailing List
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384851
1384851 – (CVE-2016-8660) CVE-2016-8660 kernel: xfs: local DoS due to a page lock order bug in the XFS seek hole/data implementationIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-8660
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*