Description
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.
Published: 2016-06-27
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-516-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3607-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-3 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-4 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3071-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3071-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3072-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3072-2 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo Linux Enterprise Desktop Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension Linux Enterprise Server Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension Opensuse Leap Suse Linux Enterprise Server Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:53:48.916Z

Reserved: 2016-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

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

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-06-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-5244 - Bugzilla

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