CVE-2016-3044

kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM

Severity Score

6.5

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

El componente del kernel de Linux en IBM PowerKVM 2.1 en versiones anteriores a 2.1.1.3-65.10 y 3.1 en versiones anteriores a 3.1.0.2 permiten a usuarios invitados de SO provocar una denegación de servicio (bucle infinito y cuelgue del sistema anfitrión) a través de vectores no especificados.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Complete

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2016-03-09 CVE Reserved
2016-12-01 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

CAPEC

References (6)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92123	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.html	2018-01-05
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html	2018-01-05
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969	2018-01-05
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3044	2016-11-03
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1400495	2016-11-03

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Powerkvm Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm"				2.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm" and version "2.1"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Powerkvm Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm"				2.1.0.2 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm" and version "2.1.0.2"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Powerkvm Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm"				2.1.1.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm" and version "2.1.1.0"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Powerkvm Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm"				2.1.1.2 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm" and version "2.1.1.2"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Powerkvm Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm"				2.1.1.3 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm" and version "2.1.1.3"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Powerkvm Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm"				3.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm" and version "3.1"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Powerkvm Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm"				3.1.0.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Powerkvm" and version "3.1.0.1"		-		Affected