CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3841

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The IPv6 stack in the Linux kernel before version 4.3.3 mishandles options data, allowing local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via a crafted sendmsg system call.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation or system crashes, posing a serious threat to system stability and security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.3.3 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The IPv6 stack in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 mishandles options data, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) via a crafted sendmsg system call.

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