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
Published Jan 27, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.66%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
- < 1.0.16
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.66% (0.02662) | 85.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.61% (0.02611) | 83.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 2.47% (0.02473) | 84.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.24% (0.01237) | 77.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.23% (0.03228) | 78.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.24% (0.01237) | 77.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.15% (0.01147) | 85.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 1.15% (0.01147) | 84.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.15% (0.01147) | 82.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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