CVE-2016-9756 is a local information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel before version 4.8.12, specifically within the arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c component. It stems from improper initialization of the Code Segment (CS) in certain error scenarios, allowing local users to extract sensitive data from kernel stack memory through a specially crafted application. Rated 5.5 (Medium) on CVSSv3, this vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity to achieve high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.8.11CPE 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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