CVE-2016-1516: debian debian_linux Double Free
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2qPYSEC-2026-2816PYSEC-2026-707UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1516DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1516
Published 10-04-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1516 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Double Free vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.35%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 2Timeline
- 10-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 8.8Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 2.36% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (arxiv.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- opencv< 3.2.0+dfsg-6
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
PyPI2 products
- opencv-contrib-python< 3.3.1.11
- opencv-python< 3.3.1.11
Opencv1 product
- opencv3.0.0
Ubuntu1 product
- opencv< 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1.1 | < 3.2.0+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 6 products
References
13 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryWEB- arxiv.org/pdf/1701.04739.pdfX Refsource MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party AdvisoryWEBREPORT
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryWEB
