medium
6.2
CWE
399
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-2847

First published: Tue Mar 01 2016(Updated: )

fs/pipe.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not limit the amount of unread data in pipes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by creating many pipes with non-default sizes.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel<=4.4.8
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11.0-extra
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12.0-sp1
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.15-1

Remedy

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=759c01142a5d0f364a462346168a56de28a80f52

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/01/3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2847?

    CVE-2016-2847 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service by consuming excessive memory.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2847?

    To fix CVE-2016-2847, update the Linux kernel to version 4.5 or later, or apply the relevant patches provided by your distribution.

  • Which versions of Linux are affected by CVE-2016-2847?

    CVE-2016-2847 affects Linux kernel versions before 4.5, as well as specific versions of SUSE Linux Enterprise products.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2016-2847?

    The impact of CVE-2016-2847 includes the potential for local users to create a denial of service through high memory consumption.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2016-2847?

    CVE-2016-2847 can be exploited by local users on the system, as it does not require remote access.

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