CVE-2016-3841

7.3 HIGH

Published: August 06, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=45f6fad84cc305103b28d73482b344d7f5b76f39

Source: security@android.com

Issue Tracking Patch

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.html

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2695.html

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3

Source: security@android.com

Release Notes

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92227

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/45f6fad84cc305103b28d73482b344d7f5b76f39

Source: security@android.com

Issue Tracking Patch

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=45f6fad84cc305103b28d73482b344d7f5b76f39