High severity · published Feb 15, 2017
CVE-2016-1880
The Linux compatibility layer in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to read portions of kernel memory and potentially gain privilege via unspecified…
7.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Linux compatibility layer in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to read portions of kernel memory and potentially gain privilege via unspecified vectors, related to "handling of Linux futex robust lists."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
9.3; 10.1; 10.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1880
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1880
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034675
Vendor Advisory
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:03.linux.asc
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