SB2016050934 - Input validation error in linux-vanilla (Alpine package)
Published: May 9, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016050934
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3961)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Xen and the Linux kernel through 4.5.x do not properly suppress hugetlbfs support in x86 PV guests, which allows local PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by attempting to access a hugetlbfs mapped area.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.