VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-3841
CVSS score7.3 HIGH
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-08-06
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-416: Use After Free
Primary references
- security@android.com — Issue Tracking, Patch
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@android.com — Vendor Advisory
- security@android.com — Release Notes
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@android.com — Issue Tracking, Patch
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory