Description
arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.12 does not properly initialize Code Segment (CS) in certain error cases, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-772-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-10557 | arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.12 does not properly initialize Code Segment (CS) in certain error cases, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3167-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3167-2 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3168-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3168-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3169-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3169-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3170-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:59:03.389Z
Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-9756
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-12-28T07:59:00.477
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-9756
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN