CVE-2016-3672
mediumpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.012 · 67 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The arch_pick_mmap_layout function in arch/x86/mm/mmap.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly randomize the legacy base address, which makes it easier for local users to defeat the intended restrictions on the ADDR_NO_RANDOMIZE flag, and bypass the ASLR protection mechanism for a setuid or setgid program, by disabling stack-consumption resource limits.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (12)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- novell suse linux enterprise desktop= 12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- novell suse linux enterprise live patching= 12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- novell suse linux enterprise module for public cloud= 12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- novell suse linux enterprise real time extension= 12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- novell suse linux enterprise server= 12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- novell suse linux enterprise software development kit= 12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- novell suse linux enterprise workstation extension= 12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (83)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8b8addf891de8a00e4d39fc32f93f7c5eb8fecebcnnvd
- http://hmarco.org/bugs/CVE-2016-3672-Unlimiting-the-stack-not-longer-disables-ASLR.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182524.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.htmlcnnvd
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