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TI-2016-00678 Aliases CVE-2016-0758GHSA-jfqq-mmmm-xrc9

Integer overflow in lib/asn1_decoder.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users…

Priority LOW 34Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00397 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7 to before 3.12.60; 3.13 to before 3.16.36; 3.17 to before 3.18.54; 3.19 to before 4.4.21VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7 to before 3.12.60; 3.13 to before 3.16.36; 3.17 to before 3.18.54; 3.19 to before 4.4.21 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:1051 Released 2016-05-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.18.2.rt56.223.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.18.2.rt56.223.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.rt56.223.el7_2 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.18.2.rt56.223.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.18.2.rt56.223.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.rt56.223.el7_2 +7
  • RHSA-2016:1033 Released 2016-05-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7
  • RHSA-2016:1055 Released 2016-05-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.183.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.183.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.183.el6rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1051
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1051
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2016:1055
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-0758
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jfqq-mmmm-xrc9

References

Advisory 32

Sources

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