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 information from kernel memory by reading packet data.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR 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:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Feb 2023, 23:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
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. 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.
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2584', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2584', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2574', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2574', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2117', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2117', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 15:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2584 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2574 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2117 -
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. 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