CVE-2016-4580
moderate-risk
Published 2016-05-23
The x25_negotiate_facilities function in net/x25/x25_facilities.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an X.25 Call Request.
Do I need to act?
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1.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate 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 (5)
References (44)
and 24 more references
42
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
4/34 · Minimal
Exposure
12/34 · Low