CVE-2016-9685

Name: CVE-2016-9685
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-28T07:59:00.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9685 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple memory leaks in error paths in fs/xfs/xfs_attr_list.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XFS filesystem operations.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple memory leaks in error paths in fs/xfs/xfs_attr_list.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XFS filesystem operations.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.5.0

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83fPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/30/1Mailing List, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94593
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396941Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83fPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83fPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/30/1Mailing List, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94593
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396941Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83fPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9685?

How severe is CVE-2016-9685?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9685 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9685?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST