CVE-2016-9868
CVE-2016-9868 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Scaleio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-254.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-254
- Affected product: Emc Scaleio
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1. A low-privileged local attacker may cause a denial-of-service by generating a kernel panic in the SCINI driver using IOCTL calls which may render the ScaleIO Data Client (SDC) server unavailable until the next reboot.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9868?
- An issue was discovered in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1. A low-privileged local attacker may cause a denial-of-service by generating a kernel panic in the SCINI driver using IOCTL calls which may render the ScaleIO Data Client (SDC) server unavailable until the next reboot.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9868?
- CVE-2016-9868 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-9868 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-9868?
- CVE-2016-9868 affects Emc Scaleio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-9868?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-9868 published?
- CVE-2016-9868 was published on 2017-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:scaleio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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