Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4569
The snd_timer_user_params function in sound/core/timer.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via crafted use of the ALSA timer interface.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2016-4569
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:extra:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4569
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4569
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4569
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4569
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3019-1
USN-3019-1: Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1696-1: important: Security update forThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4
USN-3016-4: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1
USN-3020-1: Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2
USN-3017-2: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cec8f96e49d9be372fdb0c3836dcf31ec71e457e
ALSA: timer: Fix leak in SNDRV_TIMER_IOCTL_PARAMS · torvalds/linux@cec8f96 · GitHubVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
RHSA-2016:2574 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1: important: Security update forThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/17
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: kernel information leak vulnerability in Linux sound module
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1
USN-3016-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1: important: Security update forThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1937-1: important: Security update forThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1641-1: important: Security update
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=cec8f96e49d9be372fdb0c3836dcf31ec71e457e
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3
USN-3016-3: Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-1
USN-3021-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-2
USN-3021-2: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3
USN-3017-3: Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1: important: Security update for
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-1
USN-3018-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1985-1: important: Security update for
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:2184-1: important: Security update
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334643
1334643 – (CVE-2016-4569) CVE-2016-4569 kernel: Information leak in Linux sound module in timer.cIssue Tracking
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90347
Linux Kernel 'sound/core/timer.c' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html
RHSA-2016:2584 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3607-1 linux
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1
USN-3017-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-2
USN-3018-2: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2
USN-3016-2: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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