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
7
CVSS 7.5/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (7)
References (40)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1312298
and 20 more references
42
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
2/34 · Minimal
Exposure
14/34 · Moderate