CVE-2016-9756

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: December 28, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.12 does not properly initialize Code Segment (CS) in certain error cases, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.12
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94615
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1400468
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94615
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1400468
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2117d5398c81554fbf803f5fd1dc55eb78216c0c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux