Information disclosure in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-5244
The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.
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: 0.055 (92.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.055 · newest: 0.055 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 23, 24, 22
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 6.0, 5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo — versions 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop — versions 12
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension — versions 11, 12
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server — versions 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension — versions 12
- SUSE openSUSE Leap — versions 42.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server — versions 12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4116def2337991b39919f3b448326e21c40e0dbb (Patch)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1 (vendor-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/5 (mailing-list, Technical Description, Mailing List)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html (vendor-advisory)
- patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/629110/ (Patch)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041895 (vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5244?
- CVE-2016-5244 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-06-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5244?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.