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CVE-2016-3672 EXPLOIT

7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 1.2% (pctl 67)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

The arch_pick_mmap_layout function in arch/x86/mm/mmap.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly randomize the legacy base address, which makes it easier for local users to defeat the intended restrictions on the ADDR_NO_RANDOMIZE flag, and bypass the ASLR protection mechanism for a setuid or setgid program, by disabling stack-consumption resource limits.

Scoring

CVSS7.8 (HIGH, v3.0)
VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS1.17% — more likely to be exploited than 67% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-254
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2016-04-27
Last modified2026-06-17

Affected (9)

VendorProduct
canonicalubuntu linux
linuxlinux kernel
novellsuse linux enterprise desktop
novellsuse linux enterprise live patching
novellsuse linux enterprise module for public cloud
novellsuse linux enterprise real time extension
novellsuse linux enterprise server
novellsuse linux enterprise software development kit
novellsuse linux enterprise workstation extension

Public exploits

SourceTitleDate
exploit-dbLinux Kernel (x86) - Disable ASLR by Setting the RLIMIT_STACK Resource to Unlimited2016-04-06

References

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