Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-3044 (CCN-114706)

Assigned:2016-07-22
Published:2016-07-22
Updated:2018-01-05
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H)
5.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
4.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L)
3.8 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
5.4 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H)
4.7 Medium (REDHAT Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Adjacent
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): High
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:4.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
5.2 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Adjacent_Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-284
CWE-20
CWE-835
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-3044

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-1033
Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2016:1033

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-2574
Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2016:2574

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin T1023969 (PowerKVM)
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel affects PowerKVM (CVE-2016-3044)

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
92123

Source: CCN
Type: BID-92123
Linux Kernel KVM CVE-2016-3044 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-powerkvm-cve20163044-dos(114706)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20163044000
    V
    		CVE-2016-3044 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-12-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201630440000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-3044 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-12-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20163044000
    V
    		CVE-2016-3044 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-12-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20163044000
    V
    		CVE-2016-3044 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-12-01
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20162574
    P
    		RHSA-2016:2574: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
    2016-11-03
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20161033
    P
    		RHSA-2016:1033: kernel security and bug fix update (Important)
    2016-05-12
    BACK
    ibm powerkvm 2.1
    ibm powerkvm 2.1.0.2
    ibm powerkvm 2.1.1.0
    ibm powerkvm 2.1.1.2
    ibm powerkvm 2.1.1.3
    ibm powerkvm 3.1
    ibm powerkvm 3.1.0.1
    ibm powerkvm 2.1
    ibm powerkvm 3.1
    redhat enterprise linux desktop 7
    redhat enterprise linux hpc node 7.0
    redhat enterprise linux hpc node eus 7.2
    redhat enterprise linux server 7
    redhat enterprise linux server aus 7.2
    redhat enterprise linux server eus 7.2
    redhat enterprise linux workstation 7