Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9685
Multiple memory leaks in error paths in fs/xfs/xfs_attr_list.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XFS filesystem operations.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-9685
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9685
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9685
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 | |
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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
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9685
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9685
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83f
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treePatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83f
xfs: fix two memory leaks in xfs_attr_list.c error paths · torvalds/linux@2e83b79 · GitHubPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/30/1
oss-security - cve-request: linux kernel - memory leak in xfs attribute mechanism.Mailing List;Patch
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
RHSA-2017:1842 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
RHSA-2017:2077 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396941
1396941 – (CVE-2016-9685) CVE-2016-9685 kernel: Memory leaks in xfs_attr_list.c error pathsIssue Tracking
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1
Release Notes
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
RHSA-2017:2669 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94593
Linux Kernel CVE-2016-9685 Multiple Local Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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