# CVE-2016-5471: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Sun Solaris 11.3 allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to Kernel, a different vu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-07-21 · Updated: 2024-10-11

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Sun Solaris 11.3 allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to Kernel, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3497 and CVE-2016-5469.

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## References

- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92020
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036407

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