CVE-2016-9084
Linux Kernel VFIO PCI Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
drivers/vfio/pci/vfio_pci_intrs.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 misuses the kzalloc function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or have unspecified other impact by leveraging access to a vfio PCI device file.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 28, 2016, 3:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 5, 2018, 2:31 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-9084 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-9084.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=05692d7005a364add85c6e25a6c4447ce08f913a | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0386.html | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0387.html | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/11 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93930 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1389259 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/05692d7005a364add85c6e25a6c4447ce08f913a | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9373631/ | Patch |
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CVE-2016-9084 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0387.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0386.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=05692d7005a364add85c6e25a6c4447ce08f913a No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=05692d7005a364add85c6e25a6c4447ce08f913a Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1389259 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1389259 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9373631/ No Types Assigned https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9373631/ Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/11 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/11 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/05692d7005a364add85c6e25a6c4447ce08f913a No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/05692d7005a364add85c6e25a6c4447ce08f913a Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-190 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93930 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-9084 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-9084
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile