CVE-2016-9191

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: November 28, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The cgroup offline implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 mishandles certain drain operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) by leveraging access to a container environment for executing a crafted application, as demonstrated by trinity.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93362fa47fe98b62e4a34ab408c4a418432e7939
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/05/4
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94129
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1392439
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/93362fa47fe98b62e4a34ab408c4a418432e7939
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03802en_us
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93362fa47fe98b62e4a34ab408c4a418432e7939
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/05/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94129
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1392439
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/93362fa47fe98b62e4a34ab408c4a418432e7939
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03802en_us
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
24th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-399

Affected Vendors

linux

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