High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 23, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-4485
CVE-2016-4485
Description
The llc_cmsg_rcv function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a message.
Affected products
9cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
22- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b8670c09f37bdf2847cc44f36511a53afc6161fdnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.5nvdRelease Notes
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/04/26nvdMailing List
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90015nvd
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