High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 24, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-2225
CVE-2016-2225
Description
The __read_etc_hosts_r function in libc/inet/resolv.c in uClibc-ng before 1.0.12 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/6932f2282ba0578d6ca2f21eead920d6b78bc93cnvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/2nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/3nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2225nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/82903nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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