CVE-2016-4913
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.005 · 43 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The get_rock_ridge_filename function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 mishandles NM (aka alternate name) entries containing \0 characters, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted isofs filesystem.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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affected products (18)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- novell suse linux enterprise debuginfo= 11.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- novell suse linux enterprise server= 11.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- novell suse linux enterprise software development kit= 11.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (86)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=99d825822eade8d827a1817357cbf3f889a552d6cnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881053cnnvd
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881424cnnvd
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10883258cnnvd
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.5cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/3cnnvd
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