Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4580
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.
Products affected by CVE-2016-4580
- 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-2016-4580
0.49%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 63 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4580
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4580
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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-2016-4580
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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://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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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=79e48650320e6fba48369fccf13fd045315b19b8
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeVendor Advisory
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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 for
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.5
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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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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/79e48650320e6fba48369fccf13fd045315b19b8
net: fix a kernel infoleak in x25 module · torvalds/linux@79e4865 · GitHubVendor 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://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 notices
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-2
USN-3021-2: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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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://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-1
USN-3018-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90528
Linux Kernel 'net/x25/x25_facilities.c' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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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://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/10/12
oss-security - CVE Request: x25: a kernel infoleak in x25_negotiate_facilities()
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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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