High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 23, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

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.

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Affected products

Novell/Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical/Ubuntu Linux4 versions
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 3 more
- 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:*:*:*
Linux/Kernel2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.5.4
- (no CPE)range: <4.5.5
Novell/Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Novell/Suse Linux Enterprise Server2 versions
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
osv-coords65 versions
pkg:rpm/opensuse/kernel-source&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-docs&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ppc64&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ppc64&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt_trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205
< 4.8.13-1.1+ 64 more
- (no CPE)range: < 4.8.13-1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-57.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-57.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-57.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-57.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-77.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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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