CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0758

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Integer overflow in lib/asn1_decoder.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted ASN.1 data.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may allow local users to escalate their privileges, posing a significant security risk to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.6 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Integer overflow in lib/asn1_decoder.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted ASN.1 data.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS