CVE-2016-5243 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2016-5243 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.6

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 984ffa0a89a9fdf8f38e12acd409f6c51477abd3

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/net/tipc/netlink_compat.c /net/tipc/netlink_compat.c

Vulnerability Details

The tipc_nl_compat_link_dump function in net/tipc/netlink_compat.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not properly copy a certain string, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a Netlink message.

Publish Date: 2016-06-27

URL: CVE-2016-5243

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/deta?il?vulnId=CVE-2016-5243

Release Date: 2016-06-27

Fix Resolution: v4.7-rc3

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.