CVE-2016-5244
moderate-risk
Published 2016-06-27
The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.
Do I need to act?
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0.56% 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 Products (17)
Opensuse Leap
Affected Vendors
References (48)
and 28 more references
47
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
2/34 · Minimal
Exposure
19/34 · Moderate