PatchTheCVECVE-2016-9961: game-music-emu before 0.6.1 mishandles unspecified integer values.
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CVE-2016-9961 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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 mishandles unspecified integer values.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 4.4% (top 9%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-189 |
| Published | 2017-06-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: fedoraproject · game-music-emu project · novell · opensuse · opensuse project
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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.
Exact fixes by distribution
A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.
Fedora 46 · root · FIXED · 6.40.04-7.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-7329868400 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-7329868400
Debian 12 · game-music-emu · FIXED · 0.6.0-4
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade game-music-emu
dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' game-music-emu)" ge "0.6.0-4" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE
Debian 13 · game-music-emu · FIXED · 0.6.0-4
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade game-music-emu
dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' game-music-emu)" ge "0.6.0-4" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: bitbucket.org/mpyne/game-music-emu/wiki/Home
- Write-up: scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.cz/2016/12/redux-compromising-linux-using-snes.html
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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.
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-2016-9961?
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-2016-9961 being exploited?
CVE-2016-9961 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-2016-9961 affect?
CVE-2016-9961 affects game-music-emu, fedora, leap. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). game-music-emu before 0.6.1 mishandles unspecified integer values.
How urgent is CVE-2016-9961?
Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist
Related CVEs
- CVE-2017-17446 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu)
- CVE-2016-9960 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE game-music-emu before 0.6.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide by zero and process crash)