CVE-2016-9191

Name: CVE-2016-9191
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-28T03:59:14.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9191 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The cgroup offline implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 mishandles certain drain operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) by leveraging access to a container environment for executing a crafted application, as demonstrated by trinity.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The cgroup offline implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 mishandles certain drain operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) by leveraging access to a container environment for executing a crafted application, as demonstrated by trinity.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.8.11

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93362fa47fe98b62e4a34ab408c4a418432e7939
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/05/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94129Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1392439Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/93362fa47fe98b62e4a34ab408c4a418432e7939
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03802en_us
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93362fa47fe98b62e4a34ab408c4a418432e7939
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/05/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94129Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1392439Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/93362fa47fe98b62e4a34ab408c4a418432e7939
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03802en_us

Timeline

Published: Nov 28, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9191?

How severe is CVE-2016-9191?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9191 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9191?

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Source: NVD / NIST