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.
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Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3083-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3083-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:10:31.094Z

Reserved: 2016-03-30T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-3841

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-08-06T20:59:01.297

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-3841

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-08-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-3841 - Bugzilla

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