CVE-2016-6240 is an integer truncation error in the amap_alloc function of OpenBSD versions 5.8 and 5.9. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges by supplying a large size value. Rated 7.8 High on CVSS, it presents a significant risk due to its potential for full compromise (confidentiality, integrity, availability) with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity warrants attention for affected systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.