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UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3841

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.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published August 6, 2016
Required by Not available
Last source change April 22, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux

96 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-utopic

34 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-vivid

31 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-wily

6 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-3083-2

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3841

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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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence