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CVE-2016-9178

5.5 · MEDIUM

The __get_user_asm_ex macro in arch/x86/include/asm/uaccess.h in the Linux kernel before 4.7.5 does not initialize a certain integer variable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive informati…

Published Nov 28, 2016CWE-200EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2016-9178 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 28, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The __get_user_asm_ex macro in arch/x86/include/asm/uaccess.h in the Linux kernel before 4.7.5 does not initialize a certain integer variable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by triggering failure of a get_user_ex call.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35afRefwww.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.5Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/4Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94144Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1391908GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35afRefgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1c109fabbd51863475cd12ac206bdd249aee35afRefwww.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.5Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/4Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94144

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9178?

CVE-2016-9178 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 28, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-9178?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9178?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-9178?

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