CVE-2016-5417

glibc: per-thread memory leak in __res_vinit with IPv6 nameservers

Published Feb 16, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Memory leak in the __res_vinit function in the IPv6 name server management code in libresolv in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging partial initialization of internal resolver data structures.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6362 Memory leak in the __res_vinit function in the IPv6 name server management code in libresolv in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging partial initialization of internal resolver data structures.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3239-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:00 AM
Reserved
Jun 10, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 17, 2017, 2:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 2, 2016, 12:00 AM