VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-4580

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability4.06%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-05-23
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

The x25_negotiate_facilities function in net/x25/x25_facilities.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an X.25 Call Request.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references