Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2016-3672
The arch_pick_mmap_layout function in arch/x86/mm/mmap.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly randomize the legacy base address, which makes it easier for local users to defeat the intended restrictions on the ADDR_NO_RANDOM…
EPSS: 0.000 (9.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/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_desktop — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension — versions 12.0
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- USN-3004-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- USN-3001-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- 20160406 CVE-2016-3672 - Unlimiting the stack not longer disables ASLR (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- 20160406 CVE-2016-3672 - Unlimiting the stack not longer disables ASLR (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2184 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 85884 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- RHSA-2018:1062 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3672?
- CVE-2016-3672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-04-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3672?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3672 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.