CVE-2016-4485

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The llc_cmsg_rcv function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a message.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.5/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-200

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: May 23, 2016
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

Related CVEs from 2016

CVE-2016-44863.3The rtnl_fill_link_ifmap function in net/core/rtnetlink.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not initialize a certain data structure, whi CVE-2016-44875.5Use-after-free vulnerability in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted CVE-2016-44885.5Use-after-free vulnerability in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted CVE-2016-44895.5Integer overflow in the gnu_special function in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash CVE-2016-44905.5Integer overflow in cp-demangle.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a cra CVE-2016-44915.5The d_print_comp function in cp-demangle.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) CVE-2016-44924.4Buffer overflow in the do_type function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault CVE-2016-44935.5The demangle_template_value_parm and do_hpacc_template_literal functions in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allow remote attackers to cause a denia CVE-2016-44948.8Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on KMC Controls BAC-5051E devices with firmware before E0.2.0.2 allows remote attackers to h CVE-2016-44955.3KMC Controls BAC-5051E devices with firmware before E0.2.0.2 allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read a config CVE-2016-44964.2Panasonic FPWIN Pro 5.x through 7.x before 7.130 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unsp CVE-2016-44974.2Panasonic FPWIN Pro 5.x through 7.x before 7.130 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact v