kernel: Infinite loop vulnerability in KVM
Published Dec 1, 2016
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.35%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-327.18.2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-514.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1033 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-514.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.35% (0.00352) | 26.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.35% (0.00352) | 26.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.14% (0.00144) | 31.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.92% (0.01917) | 72.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.14% (0.00144) | 32.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00049) | 20.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00049) | 18.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00049) | 16.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 32.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 30.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 28.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 13.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92123 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3044 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1400495 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3044
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3044
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023969 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92123 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3044 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1400495 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3044 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3044 |
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