The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-516-1 | linux security update |
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DSA-3607-1 | linux security update |
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EUVD-2016-6195 | The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message. |
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USN-3070-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3070-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3070-3 | Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3070-4 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3071-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3071-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3072-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3072-2 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:53:48.916Z
Reserved: 2016-06-03T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-5244

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-06-27T10:59:11.157
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-5244


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