CVE-2016-3044
medium
CVSS v3
6.5
CVSS v2
4.9
VIR risk
6.5
Description
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
65%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3044
Vendor advisory: psirt@us.ibm.com — http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3044.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 4.4.6-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 4.4.6-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 4.4.6-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 4.4.6-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 4.4.6-1 |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3044.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92123
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3044
CWEs
CWE-20 CWE-284
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.