CVE-2016-9756

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arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.12 does not properly initialize Code Segment (CS) in certain error cases, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.

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=2117d5398c81554fbf803f5fd1dc55eb78216c0c Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00000.html
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.12 Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/1 Mailing List Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94615
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1400468 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2117d5398c81554fbf803f5fd1dc55eb78216c0c Patch Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2117d5398c81554fbf803f5fd1dc55eb78216c0c Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00000.html
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.12 Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/1 Mailing List Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94615
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1400468 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2117d5398c81554fbf803f5fd1dc55eb78216c0c Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

21 Nov 2024, 03:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2117d5398c81554fbf803f5fd1dc55eb78216c0c - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2117d5398c81554fbf803f5fd1dc55eb78216c0c - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00000.html - () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00000.html -
References () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.12 - Release Notes () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.12 - Release Notes
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/1 - Mailing List, Patch () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/1 - Mailing List, Patch
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94615 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94615 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1400468 - Issue Tracking () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1400468 - Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2117d5398c81554fbf803f5fd1dc55eb78216c0c - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2117d5398c81554fbf803f5fd1dc55eb78216c0c - Patch, Vendor Advisory
Information

Published : 2016-12-28 07:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-9756

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9756

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9756

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor