CVE-2016-8660 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Description
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."
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
10/16/2016
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.5 MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
3.6
Exploitability Score:
1.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Local
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
Low
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
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):
Insufficient_Info
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
Complete
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
4 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/28/2016 3:41:02 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93558 [No Types Assigned] |
Modified Analysis -
10/18/2016 12:34:45 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-19 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/8 No Types Assigned |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/8 Mailing List |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384851 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384851 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking |
Initial CVE Analysis -
10/17/2016 6:43:21 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
CPE Configuration |
Configuration 1
OR |
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-19 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/8 No Types Assigned |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/8 Mailing List |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384851 Issue Tracking |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384851 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
CVE Translated -
10/17/2016 4:45:00 PM
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-8660
NVD Published Date:
10/16/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/28/2016
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