Upstream information

CVE-2016-7916 at MITRE

Description

Race condition in the environ_read function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.4 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading a /proc/*/environ file during a process-setup time interval in which environment-variable copying is incomplete.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
  National Vulnerability Database SUSE
Base Score 4.7 2.1
Vector AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Local Local
Access Complexity Medium Low
Authentication None None
Confidentiality Impact Complete Partial
Integrity Impact None None
Availability Impact None None
CVSS v3 Scores
  National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 5.5
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
CVSSv3 Version 3
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 1010467 [RESOLVED / FIXED]

SUSE Security Advisories:

List of released packages

Product(s) Fixed package version(s) References
SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3
  • kernel-default >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2 >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-pae >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-pae-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-pae-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-source >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-syms >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
 Patchnames:
sleposp3-linux-kernel-12992
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension 11 SP4
  • kernel-rt >= 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
  • kernel-rt-base >= 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
  • kernel-rt-devel >= 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
  • kernel-rt_trace >= 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
  • kernel-rt_trace-base >= 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
  • kernel-rt_trace-devel >= 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
  • kernel-source-rt >= 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
  • kernel-syms-rt >= 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
 Patchnames:
slertesp4-kernel-13074
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2-LTSS
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP2-LTSS
  • kernel-default >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-default-base >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-default-devel >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-default-man >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-ec2 >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-ec2-base >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-ec2-devel >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-pae >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-pae-base >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-pae-devel >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-source >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-syms >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-trace >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-trace-base >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-trace-devel >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-xen >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-xen-base >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
  • kernel-xen-devel >= 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
 Patchnames:
slessp2-kernel-12961
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-LTSS
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP3-LTSS
  • kernel-bigsmp >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-bigsmp-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-bigsmp-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-man >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2 >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-pae >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-pae-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-pae-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-source >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-syms >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
 Patchnames:
slessp3-linux-kernel-12992
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
  • kernel-bigmem >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-bigmem-base >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-bigmem-devel >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-default >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-default-base >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-default-devel >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-default-man >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-ec2 >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-ec2-base >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-ec2-devel >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-pae >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-pae-base >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-pae-devel >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-ppc64 >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-ppc64-base >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-ppc64-devel >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-source >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-syms >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-trace >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-trace-base >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-trace-devel >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-xen >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-xen-base >= 3.0.101-94.1
  • kernel-xen-devel >= 3.0.101-94.1
 Patchnames:
slessp4-kernel-12977
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
  • kernel-docs >= 3.0.101-94.2
 Patchnames:
sdksp4-kernel-12977
SUSE Manager 2.1
  • kernel-bigsmp >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-bigsmp-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-bigsmp-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-man >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2 >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-source >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-syms >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
 Patchnames:
sleman21-linux-kernel-12992
SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1
  • kernel-bigsmp >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-bigsmp-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-bigsmp-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2 >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-source >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-syms >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
 Patchnames:
slemap21-linux-kernel-12992
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5
  • kernel-bigsmp >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-bigsmp-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-bigsmp-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-default-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2 >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-ec2-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-source >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-syms >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-trace-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen-base >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
  • kernel-xen-devel >= 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
 Patchnames:
sleclo50sp3-linux-kernel-12992

Status of this issue by product and package

Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification.

Product(s) Source package State
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 kernel-source Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 kernel-source Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 kernel-source Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 kernel-source Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 GA kernel-source Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 kernel-source Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 GA kernel-source Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP1 kernel-source Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS kernel-source Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 LTSS kernel-source Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 kernel-source Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS kernel-source Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 kernel-source Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 LTSS kernel-source Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 kernel-source Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 LTSS kernel-source Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 LTSS kernel-source Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 kernel-source Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 kernel-source Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 kernel-source Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 kernel-source Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 kernel-source Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 kernel-source Not affected