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CVE-2016-6240
Integer truncation error in the amap_alloc function in OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel…
High7.8EPSS 0.60%
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- mitre
Description
Integer truncation error in the amap_alloc function in OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a large size value.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.60% · top 51% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (6)
- 1036318 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160714 Multiple Bugs in OpenBSD Kernel (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160717 ReL Multiple Bugs in OpenBSD Kernel (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 91805 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
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