CVE-2016-1583: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jun 10 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@ubuntu.com security@ubuntu.com security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.19<3.18.54 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.19<4.4.14 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.5<4.6.3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =11.0-sp4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =12.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =12.0-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | =11.0-sp4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =12.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =12.0-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching | =12.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud | =12 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11.0-extra | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11.0-sp4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12.0-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension | =12.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension | =12.0-sp1 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Debian | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/1
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=836
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2f36db71009304b3f0b95afacd8eba1f9f046b87
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f5364c150aa645b3d7daa21b5c0b9feaa1c9cd6d
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1344721
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2f36db71009304b3f0b95afacd8eba1f9f046b87
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f5364c150aa645b3d7daa21b5c0b9feaa1c9cd6d
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39992/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137560/Linux-ecryptfs-Stack-Overflow.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00027.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2999-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3008-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00019.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91157
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2760
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2124.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2766.html
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f0fe970df3838c202ef6c07a4c2b36838ef0a88b
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-1583
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/522
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e54ad7f1ee263ffa5a2de9c609d58dfa27b21cd9
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2f36db71009304b3f0b95afacd8eba1f9f046b87
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=29d6455178a09e1dc340380c582b13356227e8df
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1344722
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1166655&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1166655&action=edit
- https://kernel.googlesource.com/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable/+/6a480a7842545ec520a91730209ec0bae41694c1
- https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=214258
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/ecryptfs/msg00816.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2124.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2766.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-1583
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1583
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-1583
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1583
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1583
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1583?
CVE-2016-1583 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to information disclosure through improper access to memory mappings.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1583?
To fix CVE-2016-1583, upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that is not affected, such as 5.10.223-1 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-1583?
The impact of CVE-2016-1583 allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information contained in process memory.
Which Linux distributions are affected by CVE-2016-1583?
CVE-2016-1583 affects various distributions including Ubuntu, SUSE Linux, and Debian based systems.
When was CVE-2016-1583 discovered?
CVE-2016-1583 was discovered and publicly disclosed in June 2016.
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