How severe is CVE-2016-6245?

CVE-2016-6245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6245?

CVE-2016-6245 primarily affects Openbsd. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6245?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-6245 published?

CVE-2016-6245 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6245

CVE-2016-6245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbsd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openbsd
Published: 2017-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a large size in a getdents system call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6245?: OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a large size in a getdents system call.
How severe is CVE-2016-6245?: CVE-2016-6245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6245?: CVE-2016-6245 primarily affects Openbsd. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6245?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6245 published?: CVE-2016-6245 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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