SB2016050519 - Fedora 24 update for kernel
Published: May 5, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016050519
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4482)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error within the proc_getdriver() function in drivers/usb/core/devio.c. A local non-authenticated attacker can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.