CVE-2016-3044
published 2016-12-01CVE-2016-3044: 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…
PriorityP422medium6.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSCCNINAH
EPSS
0.35%
27.4th percentile
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.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 4.4.6-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.4.6-1 (bookworm) |
| ibm | powerkvm | — | — |
| ibm | powerkvm | — | — |
| ibm | powerkvm | — | — |
| ibm | powerkvm | — | — |
| ibm | powerkvm | — | — |
| ibm | powerkvm | — | — |
| ibm | powerkvm | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.6-1 | 4.4.6-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.6-1 | 4.4.6-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.6-1 | 4.4.6-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.6-1 | 4.4.6-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
osv6.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian6.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat6.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-86qw-h8w4-3rr4: The Linux kernel component in IBM PowerKVM 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-3044 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 GHSA-86qw-h8w4-3rr4: The Linux kernel component in IBM PowerKVM 2
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.
OSV
CVE-2016-3044: The Linux kernel component in IBM PowerKVM 2
osv·2016-12-01·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-3044 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-3044: The Linux kernel component in IBM PowerKVM 2
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.
Red Hat
kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM
vendor_redhat·2016-07-22·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-3044 [MEDIUM] CWE-835 kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM
kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM
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.
Statement: This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: realtime-kernel (Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2) - Not affected
Debian
CVE-2016-3044: linux - The Linux kernel component in IBM PowerKVM 2.1 before 2.1.1.3-65.10 and 3.1 befo...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-3044 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-3044: linux - The Linux kernel component in IBM PowerKVM 2.1 before 2.1.1.3-65.10 and 3.1 befo...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.4.6-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.4.6-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.4.6-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.4.6-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.4.6-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-3044 kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM
bugzilla·2016-12-01·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-3044 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-3044 kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM
CVE-2016-3044 kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM
A DoS vulnerability in KVM on Power was found where a guest can cause a host CPU to hang, spinning in an infinite loop with interrupts disabled.
Upstream patch
-> https://git.kernel.org/linus/ccec44563b18a0ce90e2d4f332784b3cb25c8e9c
External References:
-> https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969
-> http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92123/info
Discussion:
Created kernel tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1400496]
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Statement:
This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-3044 kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-12-01·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-3044 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-3044 kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-3044 kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions of Fedora.
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.htmlhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.htmlhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92123http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.htmlhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.htmlhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92123
2016-12-01
Published