CVE-2016-9178

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The __get_user_asm_ex macro in arch/x86/include/asm/uaccess.h in the Linux kernel before 4.7.5 does not initialize a certain integer variable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by triggering failure of a get_user_ex call.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

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

V2 Legend

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=1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35af Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.5 Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94144
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1391908 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35af Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35af Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.5 Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94144
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1391908 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35af Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

21 Nov 2024, 03:00

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35af - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35af - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.5 - Release Notes () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.5 - Release Notes
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94144 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94144 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1391908 - Issue Tracking () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1391908 - Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35af - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35af - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Information

Published : 2016-11-28 03:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-9178

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9178

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9178

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor