Vulnerability Description
drivers/vfio/pci/vfio_pci_intrs.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 misuses the kzalloc function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or have unspecified other impact by leveraging access to a vfio PCI device file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.8.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=05692dIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0386.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0387.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93930
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1389259Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/05692d7005a364add85c6e25a6c4447ce08f913Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9373631/Patch
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=05692dIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0386.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0387.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93930
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1389259Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/05692d7005a364add85c6e25a6c4447ce08f913Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9084?
CVE-2016-9084 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). drivers/vfio/pci/vfio_pci_intrs.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 misuses the kzalloc function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or have unspecified other im...
How severe is CVE-2016-9084?
CVE-2016-9084 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9084?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.