CVE-2016-5244
published 2016-06-27CVE-2016-5244: The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote…
PriorityP344high7.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
5.52%
91.9th percentile
The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.
Affected
23 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 4.6.2-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.6.2-1 (bookworm) |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 4.6.3 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.6.2-1 | 4.6.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.6.2-1 | 4.6.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.6.2-1 | 4.6.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.6.2-1 | 4.6.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 3.13.0-95.142 | 3.13.0-95.142 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.0-36.55 | 4.4.0-36.55 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_debuginfo | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_server | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_workstation_extension | — | — |
| suse | opensuse_leap | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux_enterprise_server | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.5HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.5HIGH
vendor_redhat7.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
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(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
James Patrick-Evans discovered that the airspy USB device driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions. An attacker
with physical access could use this to cause a denial of service (memory
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-08-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-1237 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
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local user could exploit this flaw to gain access to any file by setting an
ACL. (CVE-2016-1237)
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
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Linu
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-08-29·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-5244 [HIGH] Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-08-29·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-5244 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
Yue Cao et al discovered a flaw in the TCP implementation's handling of
challenge acks in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service (reset connection) or inject content into an TCP
stream. (CVE-2016-5696)
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kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel
memory. (CVE-
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-08-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-1237 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
A missing permission check when settings ACLs was discovered in nfsd. A
local user could exploit this flaw to gain access to any file by setting an
ACL. (CVE-2016-1237)
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
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Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions. An attacker
with physical access could use this to cause a denial of service (memory
consumption). (CVE-2016-5400)
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-08-29·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-5244 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
USN-3071-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the
Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
Yue Cao et al discovered a flaw in the TCP implementation's handling of
challenge acks in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service (reset connection) or inject content into an TCP
stream. (CVE-2016-5696)
Pe
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-08-29·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-5244 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
Yue Cao et al discovered a flaw in the TCP implementation's handling of
challenge acks in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service (reset connection) or inject content into an TCP
stream. (CVE-2016-5696)
It was discovered that a heap based buffer overflow existed in the USB HID
driver in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this cause a denial
of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2016-5829)
Red Hat
kernel: Information leak in rds_inc_info_copy
vendor_redhat·2016-06-03·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-5244 [HIGH] CWE-200 kernel: Information leak in rds_inc_info_copy
kernel: Information leak in rds_inc_info_copy
The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in function rds_inc_info_copy of file net/rds/recv.c. The last field "flags" of object "minfo" is not initialized. This can leak data previously at the flags location to userspace.
Statement: This issue affects the Linux kernels as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 and will not be addressed in a future update.
This issue does not affect the Linux kernels as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Realtime and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
This has
Debian
CVE-2016-5244: linux - The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-5244 [HIGH] CVE-2016-5244: linux - The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6...
The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.6.2-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.6.2-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.6.2-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.6.2-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.6.2-1)
GHSA
GHSA-m496-5jfw-8fgm: The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-5244 [HIGH] CWE-200 GHSA-m496-5jfw-8fgm: The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv
The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.
OSV
linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
osv·2016-08-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-1237 [MEDIUM] linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
USN-3070-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu
16.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the
Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
A missing permission check when settings ACLs was discovered in nfsd. A
local user could exploit this flaw to gain access to any file by setting an
ACL. (CVE-2016-1237)
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
James Patrick-Evans discovered that the airspy USB device driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions. An attacker
with
OSV
linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
osv·2016-08-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-1237 [MEDIUM] linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
A missing permission check when settings ACLs was discovered in nfsd. A
local user could exploit this flaw to gain access to any file by setting an
ACL. (CVE-2016-1237)
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
James Patrick-Evans discovered that the airspy USB device driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions. An attacker
with physical access could use this to cause a denial of service (memory
consumption). (CVE-2016-5400)
Yue Cao et al discovered a flaw in the TCP implementation's handling of
challenge acks in the Linux kernel. A remot
OSV
linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities
osv·2016-08-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-1237 [MEDIUM] linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities
linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities
A missing permission check when settings ACLs was discovered in nfsd. A
local user could exploit this flaw to gain access to any file by setting an
ACL. (CVE-2016-1237)
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
James Patrick-Evans discovered that the airspy USB device driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions. An attacker
with physical access could use this to cause a denial of service (memory
consumption). (CVE-2016-5400)
Yue Cao et al discovered a flaw in the TCP implementation's handling of
challenge acks in the Linux kernel. A remote at
OSV
linux vulnerabilities
osv·2016-08-29·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-5244 [HIGH] linux vulnerabilities
linux vulnerabilities
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
Yue Cao et al discovered a flaw in the TCP implementation's handling of
challenge acks in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service (reset connection) or inject content into an TCP
stream. (CVE-2016-5696)
Pengfei Wang discovered a race condition in the MIC VOP driver in the Linux
kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel
memory. (CVE-2016-5728)
Cyril Bur discovered that on PowerPC platforms, the Linux kern
OSV
linux vulnerabilities
osv·2016-08-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-1237 [MEDIUM] linux vulnerabilities
linux vulnerabilities
A missing permission check when settings ACLs was discovered in nfsd. A
local user could exploit this flaw to gain access to any file by setting an
ACL. (CVE-2016-1237)
Kangjie Lu discovered an information leak in the Reliable Datagram Sockets
(RDS) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-5244)
James Patrick-Evans discovered that the airspy USB device driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions. An attacker
with physical access could use this to cause a denial of service (memory
consumption). (CVE-2016-5400)
Yue Cao et al discovered a flaw in the TCP implementation's handling of
challenge acks in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker
OSV
CVE-2016-5244: The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv
osv·2016-06-27·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-5244 [HIGH] CVE-2016-5244: The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv
The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-5243 CVE-2016-5244 kernel: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-06-07·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-5243 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-5243 CVE-2016-5244 kernel: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-5243 CVE-2016-5244 kernel: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions of Fedora. While o
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-5244 kernel: Information leak in rds_inc_info_copy
bugzilla·2016-06-07·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-5244 [HIGH] CVE-2016-5244 kernel: Information leak in rds_inc_info_copy
CVE-2016-5244 kernel: Information leak in rds_inc_info_copy
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in function rds_inc_info_copy of file net/rds/recv.c. The last field "flags" of object "minfo" is not initialized. Copying this object out may leak kernel stack data. Assign 0 to it to avoid leak.
Upstream bug:
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/629110/
Upstream fix:
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=4116def2337991b39919f3b448326e21c40e0dbb
Discussion:
Created kernel tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1343338]
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kernel-4.4.13-200.fc22 has been pushed to the Fedora 22 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
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kernel-4.5.7-200.fc23 has been pushed to the Fedora 23 stab
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2016-06-27
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