CVE-2016-1885 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a kernel panic via an integer signedness error in the amd64_set_ldt function, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1885?
CVE-2016-1885 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 8 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer signedness error in the amd64_set_ldt function in sys/amd64/amd64/sys_machdep.c in FreeBSD 9.3 before p39, 10.1 before p31, and 10.2 before p14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via an i386_set_ldt system call, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1885?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freebsd Freebsd.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1885?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1885 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1885 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-1885 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vc7v-9ghj-gp9f.