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TI-2016-02547 Aliases CVE-2016-3044GHSA-86qw-h8w4-3rr4

The Linux kernel component in IBM PowerKVM 2.1 before 2.1.1.3-65.10 and 3.1 before…

Priority LOW 29CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00352 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0.2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.1.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.1.2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.1.3VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.0.1VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:2574 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-514.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
  • RHSA-2016:1033 Released 2016-05-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033, RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033, RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033, RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033, RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033, RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033, RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033, RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033, RHSA-2016:2574
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3044
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-86qw-h8w4-3rr4

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2015-04255 Heap-based buffer overflow in the find_fixedlength function in pcre_compile.c in PCRE… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2016-02981 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.49 and earlier, 5.6.30 and earlier, and… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2015-02846 PCRE 7.8 and 8.32 through 8.37, and PCRE2 10.10 mishandle group empty matches, which… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2016-02937 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.49 and earlier, 5.6.30 and earlier, and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2016-03068 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.49 and earlier, 5.6.30 and earlier, and… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2016-00573 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.47 and earlier, 5.6.28 and earlier, and… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
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