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CVE-2016-4580
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-05-23T10:59:10.177 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:47:49.837

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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