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CVE-2016-4486

The rtnl_fill_link_ifmap function in net/core/rtnetlink.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local use…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

The rtnl_fill_link_ifmap function in net/core/rtnetlink.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a Netlink message.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
Versions 11.0, 12.0
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo
Version 11.0
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Version 12.0
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Live Patching
Version 12.0
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud
Version 12.0
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
Version 12.0
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Server
Versions 11.0, 12.0
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension
Version 12.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux
Versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04
LinuxLinux Kernel
through 4.5.4

Weakness classification

CWE-200

References