CVE-2016-6240
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
Description
Integer truncation error in the amap_alloc function in OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a large size value.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| freebsd | 5.8 | affected | |
| freebsd | 5.9 | affected | |
References
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036318
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036318
CWEs
CWE-189
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.