Buffer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2016-1583
The ecryptfs_privileged_open function in fs/ecryptfs/kthread.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (stack memory consumption) via vectors involving crafted mmap calls for /pro…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (59.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo — versions 11.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_desktop — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud — versions 12
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension — versions 12.0
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- R0B1NL1N/linux-kernel-exploitation
- Technoashofficial/kernel-exploitation-linux
- kdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz-06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz191/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhnd123/linux-kernel-exploitation
References
- USN-3006-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- USN-3004-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:2010 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- RHSA-2016:2766 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- USN-3001-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1696 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1994 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1583?
- CVE-2016-1583 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-06-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1583?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1583 known to be exploited?
- 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.