CVE-2016-0758

Description

Integer overflow in lib/asn1_decoder.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted ASN.1 data.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.12%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2979-4	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00022.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00023.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00017.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=23c8a812dc3c621009e4f0e5342aa4e2ede1ceaa	vendor advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/23c8a812dc3c621009e4f0e5342aa4e2ede1ceaa	third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1055.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html	third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00015.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00019.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html	third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/12/9	third party advisory mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00026.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300257	issue tracking third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1051.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00021.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00018.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00020.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90626	vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00014.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00009.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00016.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158555	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0758?: CVE-2016-0758 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0758?: To fix CVE-2016-0758, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0758 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-0758 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.