CVE-2016-6264 describes an integer signedness error in the memset function within uClibc and uClibc-ng versions prior to 1.0.16. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (system crash) by supplying a negative length value. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and no user interaction required, leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:uclibc:uclibc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:uclibc-ng_project:uclibc-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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