CVE-2016-8660

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."

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93558 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/8 mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384851 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8660?
CVE-2016-8660 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8660?
To fix CVE-2016-8660, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8660 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8660 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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