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CVE-2016-3841

The IPv6 stack in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 mishandles options data, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) via a crafted sendmsg system call.

Published

2016-08-06T20:59:01.297

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264
    CWE-416
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System google android 6.0.1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.2.75 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.12.52 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.16.35 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.18.25 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.1.15 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.2.8 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.3.3 Yes
References