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, whi
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- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- 1 on Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Public exploit on Exploit-DB
EDB-46006
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 26
lists.opensuse.org
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html