Vulnerability: Information Disclosure in Linux Kernel's get_rock_ridge_filename Function

Vulnerability: Information Disclosure in Linux Kernel's get_rock_ridge_filename Function

CVE-2016-4913 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

The get_rock_ridge_filename function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 mishandles NM (aka alternate name) entries containing \0 characters, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted isofs filesystem.

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