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CVE-2016-9960: game-music-emu before 0.6.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide by zero and process crash)

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CVE-2016-9960 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting game-music-emu, fedora, leap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

game-music-emu before 0.6.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide by zero and process crash).

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference
  • On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.5 (Medium)
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-369
Published2017-06-06
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: fedoraproject · game-music-emu project · novell · opensuse · opensuse project

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

game-music-emu project game-music-emu UPGRADE
Affected: <= 0.6.0
Fixed in: newer than 0.6.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy game-music-emu || rpm -q game-music-emu || game-music-emu --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade game-music-emu
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade game-music-emu
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE
Affected: 24 · 25
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 24
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
opensuse leap MITIGATE
Affected: 42.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 42.2
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
opensuse project leap MITIGATE
Affected: 42.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 42.1
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
novell suse linux enterprise software development kit DOWNGRADE
Affected: 12.0 sp1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy suse-linux-enterprise-software-development-kit || rpm -q suse-linux-enterprise-software-development-kit || suse-linux-enterprise-software-development-kit --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison suse-linux-enterprise-software-development-kit sudo apt install suse-linux-enterprise-software-development-kit=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0> sudo apt-mark hold suse-linux-enterprise-software-development-kit
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list suse-linux-enterprise-software-development-kit sudo dnf downgrade suse-linux-enterprise-software-development-kit-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0> sudo dnf versionlock add suse-linux-enterprise-software-development-kit
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
novell suse linux enterprise desktop MITIGATE
Affected: 12.0 sp1 · 12.0 sp2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-9960?

game-music-emu: upgrade to newer than 0.6.0; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; leap: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-9960 being exploited?

CVE-2016-9960 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-9960 affect?

CVE-2016-9960 affects game-music-emu, fedora, leap. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). game-music-emu before 0.6.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide by zero and process crash).

How urgent is CVE-2016-9960?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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