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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2383
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2383
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
The adjust_branches function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not consider the delta in the backward-jump case, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by creating a packet filter and then loading crafted BPF instructions.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Apr 27, 2016 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated