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HIGH · 7.5

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 informat...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OracleVm Server3.3
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 4.5.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2117?

CVE-2016-2117 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 informat...

How severe is CVE-2016-2117?

CVE-2016-2117 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2117?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Vm Server, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Linux Linux Kernel.