What is CVE-2016-3672?

CVE-2016-3672 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10. CVE-2016-3672 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-3672?

CVE-2016-3672 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-3672?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-3672 patch availability.

Is CVE-2016-3672 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3672 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2016-3672

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2016-04-27

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

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

Weakness type

CWE-254

CVE-2016-3672 is classified as CWE-254

See CWE-254 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2016-3672

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2016-04-27

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3672?

CVE-2016-3672 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2016-3672 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-3672?

CVE-2016-3672 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-3672?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-3672 patch availability.
Is CVE-2016-3672 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2016-3672 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.