CVE-2016-9034
CWE-120Published: December 14, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An exploitable buffer overflow exists in the Joyent SmartOS 20161110T013148Z Hyprlofs file system. The vulnerability is present in the Ioctl system call with the command HYPRLOFS_ADD_ENTRIES when dealing with 32-bit file systems. An attacker can craft an input that can cause a buffer overflow in the nm variable leading to an out of bounds memory access and could result in potential privilege escalation. This vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2016-9032.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-9034 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.0.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-9034 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts