CVE-2016-4913
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:48 AM UTC
6 products affected across 4 vendorsLinux KernelUbuntu LinuxLinux
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%v < 3.2.813.11 ≤ v < 3.12.603.13 ≤ v < 3.14.703.15 ≤ v < 3.16.363.17 ≤ v < 3.18.343.19 ≤ v < 4.1.253.3 ≤ v < 3.10.1024.2 ≤ v < 4.4.114.5 ≤ v < 4.5.5
Affected range stops below 3.10.102, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.12.60, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.14.70, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.16.36, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.18.34, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.81, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.1.25, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.5.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- 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
References (27)
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=99d825822eade8d827a1817357cbf3f889a552d6Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.5Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/3Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/5x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200
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