CVE-2016-6561: illumos NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 31-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-6561 is a high (CVSS 7.8) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in illumos. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 31-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
illumos smbsrv NULL pointer dereference allows system crash.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.53% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (illumos.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Illumos2 products
- illumosna
- osnet-incorporationproir to osnet-incorporation@0.5.11,5.11-2016.0.1.15933
1 vendor · 2 products
References
4 links- www.openindiana.org/2016/11/01/cve-2016-6560-cve-2016-6561-security-issues-in-illumos/X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- github.com/illumos/illumos-gate/commit/6d1c73b5858fefc6161c7d686345f0dc887ea799X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory