Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting kernel-tools-libs package, versions <0:3.10.0-514.el7
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- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed22 Jul 2016
Introduced: 22 Jul 2016
CVE-2016-3044 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:7 kernel-tools-libs to version 0:3.10.0-514.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:2574.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools-libs package and not the kernel-tools-libs package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.