Information disclosure in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-4580
The x25_negotiate_facilities function in net/x25/x25_facilities.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an X.25 Call Request.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.041 (90.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.042 · newest: 0.041 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/10/12 (mailing-list)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/79e48650320e6fba48369fccf13fd045315b19b8 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-2 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-2 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3019-1 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4580?
- CVE-2016-4580 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4580?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.