gsd-2016-2117
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The atl2_probe function in drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading packet data.
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Aliases
CVE-2016-2117


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