Resource exhaustion in Linux Kernel
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 class: DoS (Denial of Service)
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 (30.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.9% 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
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83f (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94593 (vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 (vendor-advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1 (Release Notes)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/30/1 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9685?
- CVE-2016-9685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-12-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9685?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9685 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.