How severe is CVE-2016-6131?

CVE-2016-6131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6131 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6131?

CVE-2016-6131 affects Gnu Libiberty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6131?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-6131 published?

CVE-2016-6131 was published on 2017-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6131

CVE-2016-6131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Libiberty with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Gnu Libiberty
Published: 2017-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The demangler in GNU Libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack overflow, and crash) via a cycle in the references of remembered mangled types.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6131?: The demangler in GNU Libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack overflow, and crash) via a cycle in the references of remembered mangled types.
How severe is CVE-2016-6131?: CVE-2016-6131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6131 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6131?: CVE-2016-6131 affects Gnu Libiberty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6131?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-6131 published?: CVE-2016-6131 was published on 2017-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libiberty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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