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CVE-2016-3044 Detail

Current Description

The Linux kernel component in IBM PowerKVM 2.1 before 2.1.1.3-65.10 and 3.1 before 3.1.0.2 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop and hang) via unspecified vectors.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  12/01/2016
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Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 6.5 MEDIUM
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H (V3 legend)
Impact Score: 4.0
Exploitability Score: 2.0

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Changed
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): High

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 4.9 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 6.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92123 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969 Vendor Advisory

Technical Details

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-3044
NVD Published Date:
12/01/2016
NVD Last Modified:
01/04/2018