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High
CVE-2016-6264
Integer signedness error in libc/string/arm/memset.S in uClibc and uClibc-ng before...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6
- http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.html
- http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.html
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
uclibc, uclibc-ng
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 27th, 2017
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.