CVE-2016-0281

3.7 LOW
Published: August 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The mustendd driver in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 and VIOS 2.2.x, when the jumbo_frames feature is not enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (FC1763 or FC5899 adapter crash) via crafted packets.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/mustendd_advisory.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV80569
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV81357
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV81459
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV82421
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV84184
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92193
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036481
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.7 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.6%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ibm