CVE-2016-4486
moderate-risk
Published 2016-05-23
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.52% 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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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
3
CVSS 3.3/10
Low
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
References (58)
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1
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
and 38 more references
35
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
13/34 · Low
Exploitability
2/34 · Minimal
Exposure
20/34 · Moderate