Information disclosure in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2016-2117
The atl2_probe function in drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading packe…
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.006 (71.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Oracle Vm_server — versions 3.3, 3.4
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- USN-3006-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- USN-3004-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- USN-3001-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- USN-3005-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- RHSA-2016:2584 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2016:2574 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- USN-3000-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2117?
- CVE-2016-2117 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-05-02.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2117?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.