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CVE-2016-4485
The llc_cmsg_rcv function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel before...
Vulnerability Description
The llc_cmsg_rcv function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a message.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/04/26
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b8670c09f37bdf2847cc44f36511a53afc6161fd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333309
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b8670c09f37bdf2847cc44f36511a53afc6161fd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90015
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
11.0, 11, 12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04, 0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 23rd, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.