VulnerabilityModified
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…
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.34%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.34%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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."
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.34% probability · 27th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-19
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/8Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93558
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384851Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/8Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93558
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384851Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.