Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-9191
The cgroup offline implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 mishandles certain drain operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) by leveraging access to a container environment for executing a crafted application, as demonstrated by trinity.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/05/4 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94129 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/93362fa47fe98b62e4a34ab408c4a418432e7939
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9191?
- CVE-2016-9191 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-11-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9191?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9191 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.