CVE-2016-2117

The atl2_probe function in drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading packet data.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR 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:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2016-05-02 10:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:21


NVD link : CVE-2016-2117

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2117

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2117


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

oracle

  • vm_server
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor