The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05521 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 extra | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 extra Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.6.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.6.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5244
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m496-5jfw-8fgm
References
Patch 3
Advisory 16
Sources
- CVE-2016-5244 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5244 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m496-5jfw-8fgm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-5244 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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