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CVE-2016-4580

HIGHEPSS 90th pctl
7.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The x25_negotiate_facilities function in net/x25/x25_facilities.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an X.25 Call Request.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.5.5-1CVE-2016-4580
Fixed in:4.5.5-1CVE-2016-4580
Fixed in:4.5.5-1CVE-2016-4580
Fixed in:4.5.5-1CVE-2016-4580
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-91.138USN-3018-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47USN-3016-1
linux-image-3.13.0-91-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-91.138USN-3018-1
linux-image-3.13.0-91-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-91.138USN-3018-1
linux-image-3.13.0-91-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-91.138USN-3018-1
linux-image-3.13.0-91-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-91.138USN-3018-1
linux-image-3.13.0-91-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-91.138USN-3018-1
linux-image-3.13.0-91-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-91.138USN-3018-1
linux-image-3.13.0-91-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-91.138USN-3018-1
linux-image-3.13.0-91-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-91.138USN-3018-1
linux-image-3.16.0-76-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-76.98~14.04.1USN-3019-1
linux-image-3.16.0-76-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-76.98~14.04.1USN-3019-1
linux-image-3.16.0-76-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-76.98~14.04.1USN-3019-1
linux-image-3.16.0-76-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-76.98~14.04.1USN-3019-1
linux-image-3.16.0-76-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-76.98~14.04.1USN-3019-1
linux-image-3.16.0-76-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-76.98~14.04.1USN-3019-1
linux-image-3.16.0-76-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-76.98~14.04.1USN-3019-1
linux-image-3.19.0-64-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-64.72~14.04.1USN-3020-1
linux-image-3.19.0-64-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-64.72~14.04.1USN-3020-1
linux-image-3.19.0-64-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-64.72~14.04.1USN-3020-1
linux-image-3.19.0-64-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-64.72~14.04.1USN-3020-1
linux-image-3.19.0-64-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-64.72~14.04.1USN-3020-1
linux-image-3.19.0-64-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-64.72~14.04.1USN-3020-1
linux-image-3.19.0-64-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-64.72~14.04.1USN-3020-1
linux-image-4.2.0-41-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-41.48~14.04.1USN-3017-3
linux-image-4.2.0-41-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-41.48~14.04.1USN-3017-3
linux-image-4.2.0-41-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-41.48~14.04.1USN-3017-3
linux-image-4.2.0-41-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-41.48~14.04.1USN-3017-3
linux-image-4.2.0-41-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-41.48~14.04.1USN-3017-3
linux-image-4.2.0-41-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-41.48~14.04.1USN-3017-3
linux-image-4.2.0-41-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-41.48~14.04.1USN-3017-3
linux-image-4.4.0-1016-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1016.22USN-3016-2
linux-image-4.4.0-1019-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1019.22USN-3016-3
linux-image-4.4.0-28-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47~14.04.1USN-3016-4
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47USN-3016-1
linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47~14.04.1USN-3016-4
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47USN-3016-1
linux-image-4.4.0-28-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47~14.04.1USN-3016-4
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47USN-3016-1
linux-image-4.4.0-28-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47~14.04.1USN-3016-4
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47USN-3016-1
linux-image-4.4.0-28-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47~14.04.1USN-3016-4
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47USN-3016-1
linux-image-4.4.0-28-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47~14.04.1USN-3016-4
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47USN-3016-1
linux-image-4.4.0-28-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47~14.04.1USN-3016-4
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47USN-3016-1
linux-lts-utopicUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-76.98~14.04.1USN-3019-1
linux-lts-vividUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-64.72~14.04.1USN-3020-1
linux-lts-wilyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-41.48~14.04.1USN-3017-3
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-28.47~14.04.1USN-3016-4
linux-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1016.22USN-3016-2
linux-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1019.22USN-3016-3

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

4.18%probability of exploitation in 30 days
90thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 90% of all known CVEs.

References

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