Description
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.
Published: 2016-05-02
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3607-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3220 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.
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Oracle Vm Server
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Extras Rt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:17:50.600Z

Reserved: 2016-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-2117

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:27.673

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-2117

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-03-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-2117 - Bugzilla

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