CVE-2016-4913
Description
The get_rock_ridge_filename function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 mishandles NM (aka alternate name) entries containing \0 characters, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted isofs filesystem.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 4.5.4-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 4.5.4-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 4.5.4-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 4.5.4-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 4.5.4-1 |
| ubuntu | 12.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 14.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 15.10 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 16.04 | affected | |
| suse | 11.0 | affected | |
| linux-kernel | affected | 3.2.81 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| novell | suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 11.0 | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4913.html
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=99d825822eade8d827a1817357cbf3f889a552d6
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/5
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90730
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3019-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-2
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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