CVE-2016-4486

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CVSS Score

Published: May 23, 2016

Last Modified: Apr 12, 2025

Vulnerability Description

The rtnl_fill_link_ifmap function in net/core/rtnetlink.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a Netlink message.

Known Affected Software

14 configuration(s) from 2 vendor(s)

ubuntu_linux

Version:

14.04

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*

ubuntu_linux

Version:

16.04

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

ubuntu_linux

Version:

15.10

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

ubuntu_linux

Version:

12.04

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension

Version:

12.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching

Version:

12.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

suse_linux_enterprise_server

Version:

11.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud

Version:

12.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit

Version:

11.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

suse_linux_enterprise_server

Version:

12.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension

Version:

12.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

suse_linux_enterprise_desktop

Version:

12.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo

Version:

11.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit

Version:

12.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

This vulnerability affects 14 software configuration(s). Ensure you patch all affected systems.

References & Resources

Severity Details

out of 10.0

Low

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Description: The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Exploit Likelihood: High
Typical Severity: Medium
Abstraction Level: Class