CVE-2016-9868

Description

An issue was discovered in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1. A low-privileged local attacker may cause a denial-of-service by generating a kernel panic in the SCINI driver using IOCTL calls which may render the ScaleIO Data Client (SDC) server unavailable until the next reboot.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95301 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539983/30/0/threaded third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9868?
CVE-2016-9868 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9868?
To fix CVE-2016-9868, 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-2016-9868 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9868 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9868?
CVE-2016-9868 affects n/a EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1.
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