CVE-2016-5243

The tipc_nl_compat_link_dump function in net/tipc/netlink_compat.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not properly copy a certain string, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a Netlink message.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5d2be1422e02ccd697ccfcd45c85b4a26e6178e2	Vendor Advisory
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/629100/	Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/4
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5d2be1422e02ccd697ccfcd45c85b4a26e6178e2	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343335
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3052-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91334
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3056-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3055-1
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3050-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3057-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3049-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3053-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3051-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3054-1

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-06-27 03:59

Updated : 2016-11-28 12:23

NVD link : CVE-2016-5243

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5243

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CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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