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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-772-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-9994 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3161-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3422-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3422-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:42:10.983Z
Reserved: 2016-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-9178
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-11-28T03:59:13.080
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-9178
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN