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.
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Summary | 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. | |
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Summary | It was discovered that the atl2_probe() function in the Atheros L2 Ethernet driver in the Linux kernel incorrectly enabled scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use this flaw to obtain potentially sensitive information from the kernel memory. |
Information
Published : 2016-05-02 10:59
Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46
NVD link : CVE-2016-2117
Mitre link : CVE-2016-2117
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2117
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Products Affected
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
linux
- linux_kernel
oracle
- vm_server
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor