High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 27, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-4912
CVE-2016-4912
Description
The _xrealloc function in xlsp_xmalloc.c in OpenSLP 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a large number of crafted packets, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/6nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035916nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-05nvd
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