CVE-2016-9756

Kernel: kvm: stack memory information leakage

Published Dec 28, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-772-1 linux security update
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3167-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3167-2 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3168-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3168-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3169-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3169-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3170-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 28, 2016, 7:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 22, 2016, 12:00 AM