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CVE-2016-2117

CVSS v3.0 7.5 (High)
75% Progress
CVSS v2.0 5 (Medium)
50% Progress
EPSS 0.33 % (72th)
0.33% Progress
Affected Products 3
Advisories 21
Info CVSS EPSS CAPEC Affected Configurations References Security Advisories Packages & Software OVAL Tools, Exploits & PoC Graph Web & Social Timeline

The atl2_probe function in drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading packet data.

Weaknesses
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date
2016-05-02 10:59:27
(8 years ago)
Updated Date
2023-02-12 23:17:21
(19 months ago)

Affected Products

Canonical

Linux

Oracle

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Oracle Vm Server 3.3 cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3
  Oracle Vm Server 3.4 cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4

Configuration #2

    CPE23 From Up To
  Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts
  Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts
  Canonical Ubuntu Linux 15.10 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10
  Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts

Configuration #3

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 4.5.2 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 4.5.2