CVE-2016-6240

Impact

Integer truncation error in the amap_alloc function in OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a large size value.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
• http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036318
• http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
• http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036318