medium5.5
CVE-2016-8660
The XFS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (fdatasync failure and system hang) by using the vfs syscal…
Impact
The XFS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (fdatasync failure and system hang) by using the vfs syscall group in the trinity program, related to a "page lock order bug in the XFS seek hole/data implementation."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | through 4.8.2 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93558
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384851
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93558
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384851