CVE-2016-8637

dracut: Local information disclosure of initramfs when early cpio is used

Published Aug 1, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A local information disclosure issue was found in dracut before 045 when generating initramfs images with world-readable permissions when 'early cpio' is used, such as when including microcode updates. Local attacker can use this to obtain sensitive information from these files, such as encryption keys or credentials.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9480 A local information disclosure issue was found in dracut before 045 when generating initramfs images with world-readable permissions when 'early cpio' is used, such as when including microcode updates. Local attacker can use this to obtain sensitive information from these files, such as encryption keys or credentials.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8828-1 dracut vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 1, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 7, 2016, 12:00 AM