What is CVE-2016-0758?

CVE-2016-0758 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10. CVE-2016-0758 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-0758?

CVE-2016-0758 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-0758?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-0758. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2016-0758 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-0758 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2016-0758

High

Integer overflow in lib/asn1_decoder.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted ASN.1 data.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2016-06-27

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2016-0758 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00009.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00014.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00015.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00016.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00017.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00018.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00019.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00020.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00021.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00022.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00023.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00026.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1033.html

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1051.html

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1055.html

Third Party Advisory
Source
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html

Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/12/9

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Oracle
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90626

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2979-4

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300257

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
H20565
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158555

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=23c8a812dc3c621009e4f0e5342aa4e2ede1ceaa
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/23c8a812dc3c621009e4f0e5342aa4e2ede1ceaa
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2016-0758

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2016-06-27

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0758?

CVE-2016-0758 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2016-0758 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-0758?

CVE-2016-0758 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-0758?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-0758. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2016-0758 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2016-0758 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.