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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-6264 · published 27 January 2017

CVE-2016-6264: Uclibc vulnerability

Uclibc · Uclibc

Integer signedness error in libc/string/arm/memset.S in uClibc and uClibc-ng before 1.0.16 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length value to the memset function.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.7% · top 14.9%
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
2.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Integer signedness error in libc/string/arm/memset.S in uClibc and uClibc-ng before 1.0.16 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length value to the memset function.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-6264), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.