CVE-2016-3044
medium
CVSS v3
6.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
6.5
Description
The Linux kernel component in IBM PowerKVM 2.1 before 2.1.1.3-65.10 and 3.1 before 3.1.0.2 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop and hang) via unspecified vectors.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
65%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.4.6-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.4.6-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.4.6-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4.4.6-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4.4.6-1 |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3044.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92123
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3044
CWEs
CWE-20 CWE-284
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.