Vulnerability in Uclibc

CVE-2016-6264

Integer signedness error in libc/string/arm/memset.S in uClibc and uClibc-ng before 1.0.16 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length value to the memset function.

EPSS: 0.027 (83.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

References

  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
  • cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6264?
CVE-2016-6264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Uclibc. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2016-6264?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.