Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privileged local login on Solaris host
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ExploitInvoke vulnerable Services component logic
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ExecutionWin race / trigger high-complexity condition
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ImpactHang or crash OS (complete DoS)
Vulnerability Assessment
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires an authenticated low-privileged local account (PR:L) on the host where Oracle Solaris 11.4 executes - the attacker must already be able to log on to the infrastructure, so this is not remotely reachable (AV:L). The affected attack surface is the Solaris 'Services' component. High attack complexity (AC:H) further limits exploitation: Oracle explicitly describes the issue as 'difficult to exploit,' implying a timing/race or non-deterministic precondition outside the attacker's full control, likely requiring repeated attempts. No user interaction is needed (UI:N). The realistic impact ceiling is a hang or repeatable crash (complete DOS) of the OS only; there is no path to data disclosure or modification (C:N/I:N). The practical limiting factors are therefore: need for valid local credentials, high complexity, and relevance mainly to shared/multi-user Solaris hosts exposed to untrusted local users. |
| Impact | This is a moderate-severity, availability-only issue (CVSS 3.1 base 4.7) that in practice is a lower priority than the raw score alone might suggest. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) consistently points to a hard-to-exploit local attack: the attacker must already have authenticated local access (PR:L) to the host where Solaris runs, must overcome high attack complexity (AC:H - typically a race condition or precondition the attacker does not fully control), and gains only a denial-of-service outcome (A:H) with no confidentiality or integrity impact (C:N/I:N). There is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit (POC) provided in the input, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' No SSVC decision data was supplied. All signals agree this is NOT a drop-everything priority: the combination of local-only vector, required credentials, high complexity, and DoS-only impact makes it a routine-patch item rather than an urgent threat, most relevant to multi-user or shared Solaris hosts where untrusted local accounts exist. No signals conflict; the primary limitation is simply that only Oracle's own CPU advisory data is available, with no independent exploitation telemetry. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A low-privileged local user with a valid login on a Solaris 11.4 server exploits a flaw in the Services component to repeatedly hang or crash the operating system, producing a complete denial of service. Because attack complexity is high, the attacker likely must win a race condition or satisfy a timing-dependent precondition, so success may require multiple attempts. No public proof-of-concept exploit is available at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026
Local denial of service in Oracle Solaris 11.4 allows an authenticated low-privileged user with logon access to the host to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash of the operating system by targeting the Services component. The issue is availability-only, requires local access and high attack complexity, and Oracle describes it as difficult to exploit; no public exploit code was identified at time of analysis. With a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, it is most relevant to shared or multi-user Solaris systems exposed to untrusted local accounts.
RemediationAI
Apply the fix from Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html; that advisory is the authoritative source for the exact Solaris 11.4 patch or SRU revision, because no specific fix version was provided in the input. Patch availability is per vendor advisory. Until patched, restrict local logon on Solaris 11.4 hosts to trusted users and reduce multi-user exposure, since exploitation requires an authenticated local account; this limits the attacker pool but does not eliminate risk from legitimate low-privileged users, and it may disrupt shared-host workflows. Monitor for unexpected service hangs or repeated crashes and investigate local accounts associated with such events. There is no confirmed network mitigation because the attack vector is local, and disabling the Services component is not a practical general workaround because it supports core system service management; the vendor update is the primary control.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability resides in the 'Services' component of Oracle Solaris, the subsystem responsible for managing system service lifecycle and related operations on the host. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) confirms that exploitation is local, requires a valid low-privileged logon on the Solaris infrastructure, needs no user interaction, and affects only availability, with no confidentiality or integrity impact. The high attack complexity and Oracle's 'difficult to exploit' characterization imply a non-deterministic or timing-dependent precondition, likely requiring repeated attempts rather than a single reliable action. No CWE was assigned in the provided data, so the precise root-cause class is not formally categorized; the practical attack surface is limited to local users on Solaris 11.4 hosts. No CPE identifiers were supplied, so product identification relies on the Oracle advisory and EUVD data.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Local authenticated access is required (AV:L, PR:L), Oracle rates it difficult to exploit (AC:H), and impact is DoS-only (C:N/I:N/A:H) with no scope change.
Primary rating from NVD.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Services). The supported version that is affected is 11.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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