CVE-2016-6246
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-20
Input Validation
Publication date:
07/03/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows certain local users with kern.usermount privileges to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by mounting a tmpfs with a VNOVAL in the (1) username, (2) groupname, or (3) device name of the root node.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
4.40
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
4.90
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805