CVE-2016-2117

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…

published May 2, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06386 · 93.6th percentile
Published
2016-05-02T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 MAY 10:00Z
    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…
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