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CVE-2016-5244

The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 11 products from fedoraproject, from suse, from suse and 8 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-06-27T10:59:11.157

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 23 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension 11 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 24 Yes
Application suse linux_enterprise_debuginfo 11 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension 12 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_server 11 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 6.0 Yes
Application suse suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit 11 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_workstation_extension 12 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 5 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_desktop 12 Yes
Operating System suse opensuse_leap 42.1 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_server 11 Yes
Application suse suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit 12 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 22 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel ≤ 4.6.3 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux_enterprise_server 12 Yes
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For fedoraproject's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.