CVE-2016-9038

Name: CVE-2016-9038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-24T19:29:00.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9038 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable double fetch vulnerability exists in the SboxDrv.sys driver functionality of Invincea-X 6.1.3-24058. A specially crafted input buffer and race condition can result in kernel memory corruption, which could result in privilege escalation. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable double fetch vulnerability exists in the SboxDrv.sys driver functionality of Invincea-X 6.1.3-24058. A specially crafted input buffer and race condition can result in kernel memory corruption, which could result in privilege escalation. An attacker needs to execute a special application locally to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

23.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sophos	Invincea-X	6.1.3-24058

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99360Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0256Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99360Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0256Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9038?

How severe is CVE-2016-9038?

CVE-2016-9038 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9038?

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Source: NVD / NIST