CVE-2016-3044 (GCVE-0-2016-3044)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-12-01 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:40
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92123 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg… x_refsource_CONFIRM
Date Public
2016-08-08 00:00
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