CVE-2016-9685

Description

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory kernel.org Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83f patch vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669 vendor advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83f patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94593 vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 vendor advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1 release notes
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396941 issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/30/1 patch mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9685?
CVE-2016-9685 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9685?
To fix CVE-2016-9685, 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-2016-9685 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9685 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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