CVE-2016-9031 Integer overflow in SmartOS
An integer overflow in the Hyprlofs file system allows attackers to cause a kernel panic and potentially escalate privileges on SmartOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9031?
CVE-2016-9031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joyent SmartOS, published on 14 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable integer overflow exists in the Joyent SmartOS 20161110T013148Z Hyprlofs file system. The vulnerability is present in the Ioctl system call with the command HYPRLOFS_ADD_ENTRIES when dealing with 32-bit file systems. An attacker can craft an input that can cause a kernel panic and potentially be leveraged into a full privilege escalation vulnerability. This vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2016-8733.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9031?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joyent Smartos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9031?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9031 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9031 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Joyent SmartOS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9vxv-mj8f-wqwx.