CVE-2016-8660

kernel: xfs: local DoS due to a page lock order bug in the XFS seek hole/data implementation

Published Oct 16, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The XFS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (fdatasync failure and system hang) by using the vfs syscall group in the trinity program, related to a "page lock order bug in the XFS seek hole/data implementation."

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9499 The XFS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (fdatasync failure and system hang) by using the vfs syscall group in the trinity program, related to a "page lock order bug in the XFS seek hole/data implementation."
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 13, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 16, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 13, 2016, 12:00 AM