CVE-2016-2117

7.5 HIGH
Published: May 02, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84500
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1312298
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84500
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1312298
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f43bfaeddc79effbf3d0fcb53ca477cca66f3db8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

40 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
72th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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