# CVE-2016-9685: 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 servi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-12-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83f
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e83b79b2d6c78bf1b4aa227938a214dcbddc83f
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94593
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396941
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/30/1

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