CVE-2016-2117

moderate-risk
Published 2016-05-02

The atl2_probe function in drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading packet data.

Do I need to act?

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0.70% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

42
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate