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CVE-2016-4482: Infoleak

First published: Wed May 04 2016(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=15.10
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Linux Kernel<=4.6
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=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension=12.0-sp1
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
Fedoraproject Fedora=24
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.13-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-4482?

    The severity of CVE-2016-4482 is considered to be medium due to its potential to expose sensitive information from the kernel stack.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4482?

    To fix CVE-2016-4482, update to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically version 5.10.223-1 or higher.

  • Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-2016-4482?

    CVE-2016-4482 affects Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.6 as well as several Ubuntu and SUSE Linux distributions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4482?

    CVE-2016-4482 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to sensitive kernel memory.

  • Can CVE-2016-4482 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2016-4482 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the machine.

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