CVE-2016-9084 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel (through version 4.8.11), specifically within the vfio_pci_intrs.c driver, due to improper use of the kzalloc function. This flaw allows local users with access to a vfio PCI device file to trigger a denial of service or achieve other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable locally with low attack complexity and can lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.8.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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