VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-1881
The kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or potentially gain privilege via a crafted Linux compatibility layer setgroups system call.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.39%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or potentially gain privilege via a crafted Linux compatibility layer setgroups system call.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 33th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034676Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:04.linux.ascVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034676Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:04.linux.ascVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.