CVE-2016-4485
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-4485 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-05-23 10:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-09-12 14:45:00 UTC |
| Description | The llc_cmsg_rcv function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a message. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-200
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 11 | sp4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 11 | sp4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | extra | All | All |
| Operating System | Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | sp4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | extra | All | All |
| Operating System | Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | sp4 | All | All |
| Application | Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11.0 | sp4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11.0 | sp4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11.0 | sp4 | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel 'net/llc/af_llc.c' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | |
| USN-3005-1: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1641-1: important: Security update | SUSE | lists.opensuse.org | |
| USN-3000-1: Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | CONFIRM | git.kernel.org | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1985-1: important: Security update for | SUSE | lists.opensuse.org | |
| net: fix infoleak in llc · torvalds/linux@b8670c0 · GitHub | CONFIRM | github.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| USN-2998-1: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3001-1: Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3004-1: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3007-1: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1: important: Security update for | SUSE | lists.opensuse.org | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3002-1: Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3607-1 linux | DEBIAN | www.debian.org | |
| www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.5 | CONFIRM | www.kernel.org | Release Notes |
| USN-2996-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-2989-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3003-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3006-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| 1333309 – (CVE-2016-4485) CVE-2016-4485 kernel: Information leak in llc module | CONFIRM | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking |
| USN-2997-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| oss-security - CVE Request: kernel information leak vulnerability in llc module | MLIST | www.openwall.com | Mailing List |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.