CVE-2016-6156 is a race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting the ec_device_ioctl_xcmd function in versions prior to 4.7. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds array access, leading to a denial of service. Rated Medium with a CVSS score of 5.1, exploitation requires high attack complexity and only impacts system availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.6.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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