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CVE-2016-4913
The get_rock_ridge_filename function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel before...
Vulnerability Description
The get_rock_ridge_filename function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 mishandles NM (aka alternate name) entries containing \0 characters, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted isofs filesystem.
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
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/99d825822eade8d827a1817357cbf3f889a552d6
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1337528
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3019-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/5
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/3
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.5
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90730
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=99d825822eade8d827a1817357cbf3f889a552d6
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1
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View all reports →Affected Software
ubuntu linux, linux kernel, linux, suse linux enterprise software development kit, suse linux enterprise debuginfo, suse linux enterprise server
Vulnerable Versions:
12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04, 0, 3.3, 3.11, 3.13, 3.15, 3.17, 3.19, 4.2, 4.5, 6, 11.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 23rd, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.