CVE-2016-5244

CVE Details

Release Date:2016-06-27

Description


The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.

See more information about CVE-2016-5244 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v3.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 7.5 Base Metrics: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Access Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2020-56702020-05-06
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2020-55332020-02-10
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2020-56702020-05-06
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2020-00192020-06-02



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