Information disclosure in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2016-4913
The get_rock_ridge_filename function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 mishandles NM (aka alternate name) entries containing \0 characters, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or po…
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.005 (40.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo — versions 11.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 11.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit — versions 11.0
- Oracle Linux — versions 6
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4913?
- CVE-2016-4913 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4913?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.