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CVE-2016-9558

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 5.11%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-02-28 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2016-9558
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
5.11%

Original NVD Description

(1) libdwarf/dwarf_leb.c and (2) dwarfdump/print_frames.c in libdwarf before 20161124 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted bit pattern in a signed leb number, aka a "negation overflow."