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CVE-2016-3841

The IPv6 stack in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 mishandles options data, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of…

High7.3EPSS 0.30%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
google_android

Description

The IPv6 stack in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 mishandles options data, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) via a crafted sendmsg system call.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2016-3841, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.1High7.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.30% · top 77% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.3.

Weakness

Affected products

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Record last updated .