CVE-2016-6264

Name: CVE-2016-6264
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-27T22:59:00.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6264 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer signedness error in libc/string/arm/memset.S in uClibc and uClibc-ng before 1.0.16 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length value to the memset function.. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer signedness error in libc/string/arm/memset.S in uClibc and uClibc-ng before 1.0.16 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length value to the memset function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.68%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uclibc	Uclibc	All versions
Uclibc-Ng Project	Uclibc-Ng	< 1.0.16

References

http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6264?

How severe is CVE-2016-6264?

CVE-2016-6264 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6264?

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Source: NVD / NIST