CVE-2016-7916 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel's environ_read function, affecting versions prior to 4.5.4. This vulnerability allows local users to extract sensitive information from kernel memory by reading a /proc/*/environ file during a specific, brief window when environment variables are being copied. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and user interaction to exploit, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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