Description
Buffer overflow in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP25 (6.0.16.25), 6 R1 before SR8 FP25 (6.1.8.25), 7 before SR9 FP40 (7.0.9.40), 7 R1 before SR3 FP40 (7.1.3.40), and 8 before SR3 (8.0.3.0) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | java-1.7.1-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el7 | RHSA-2016:0701 |
| RHEL 7 | java-1.8.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.8.0.3.0-1jpp.1.el7 | RHSA-2016:0716 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.16.25-1jpp.1.el6_7 | RHSA-2016:0708 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.1-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7 | RHSA-2016:0701 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.8.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.8.0.3.0-1jpp.1.el6 | RHSA-2016:1039 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.6.0.16.25-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2016:0708 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.9.40-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2016:0702 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.7.0-ibm +1 | 1:1.7.0.9.40-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2016:1430 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.7.1-ibm +1 | 1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7 | RHSA-2017:1216, RHSA-2016:1430 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | spacewalk-java +5 | 2.0.2-109.el5sat | RHSA-2016:1430 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.40-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1299-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr3.0-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1475-1 |
| SLES 12 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.25-34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1458-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1303-1 |
| SLES 12 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.40-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1299-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.40-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1300-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.25-69.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1379-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr9.40-52.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1378-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.25-69.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1379-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr9.40-52.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1378-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.40-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1299-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr3.0-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1475-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.40-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1299-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.40-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1300-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.25-69.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1379-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr9.40-52.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1378-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.25-69.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1379-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr9.40-52.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1378-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.25-69.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1379-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr9.40-52.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1378-1 |
Advisories 14
- RHSA-2017:1216 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.1-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1430 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm and java-1.7.1-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1039 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0716 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0708 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0701 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.1-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0702 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1458-1 Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1300-1 Security update for java-1_7_1-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1378-1 Security update for java-1_7_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1299-1 Security update for java-1_7_1-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1475-1 Security update for java-1_8_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1303-1 Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1379-1 Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21980826
- SUSE-SU-2016:1299 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1039 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:0701 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1303 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1475 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1300 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1430 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:0708 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1378 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1379 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1458 vendor-advisory
- IV84035 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:0716 vendor-advisory
- 1035953 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2016:1388 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:0702 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:1216 vendor-advisory