CVE-2016-3616: canonical ubuntu_linux NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-3616DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3616
Published 13-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3616 is a high (CVSS 8.8) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 2Timeline
- 13-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The cjpeg utility in libjpeg allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem 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
4.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.39% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score4.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- libjpeg-turbo< 1:1.4.2-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Ubuntu2 products
- libjpeg-turbo< 1.3.0-0ubuntu2.1
- libjpeg9< 1:9b-1ubuntu1+esm1 | < 1:9b-2
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 16.04 | 18.04 | 18.10
Libjpeg-turbo1 product
Redhat1 product
- enterprise_linuxEOL7.4
5 vendors · 7 products
References
12 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00015.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1318509X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1319661X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry