CVE-2016-2117
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 6.3%
Description
The atl2_probe function in drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading packet data.
How to fix CVE-2016-2117
To remediate CVE-2016-2117, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 4.5.2-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-2117 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 6.3%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 4.5.2-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |