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CVE-2016-5244 Detail

Description

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.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  06/27/2016

Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 7.5 HIGH
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (V3 legend)
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 3.9

Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information

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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4116def2337991b39919f3b448326e21c40e0dbb Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/5 Mailing List Technical Description
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91021
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041895
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-2
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343337 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4116def2337991b39919f3b448326e21c40e0dbb Patch
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/629110/ Patch

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Information Leak / Disclosure (CWE-200)

Vulnerable software and versions Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1
OR
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
OR
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 4
OR
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 5
OR
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 6
OR
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 7
OR
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 8
OR
cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 9
OR
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 10
OR
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 11
OR
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 12
OR
cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 13
OR
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 14
OR
cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 15
OR
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 16
OR
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*    versions up to (including) 4.6.3
Configuration 17
OR
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-5244
NVD Published Date:
06/27/2016
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2018