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CVE-2016-6130

UnknownEPSS 0.26%

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CVE-2016-6130 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the sclp_ctl_ioctl_sccb function in drivers/s390/char/sclp_ctl.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by changing a certain length value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the sclp_ctl_ioctl_sccb function in drivers/s390/char/sclp_ctl.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by changing a certain length value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.26%

17.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DebianDebian Linux8.0
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 4.5.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6130?
Race condition in the sclp_ctl_ioctl_sccb function in drivers/s390/char/sclp_ctl.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by changing a certain length value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2016-6130?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6130 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6130?
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Source: NVD / NIST