CVE-2016-6244

Published: Mar 7, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The sys_thrsigdivert function in kern/kern_sig.c in the OpenBSD kernel 5.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a negative "ts.tv_sec" value.

Affected (1)

Products: Openbsd: Openbsd

Openbsd

1 product

Openbsd

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Openbsd Openbsd	Version 5.9

Related CWEs

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (4)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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