Description
The rds_inc_info_copy function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading an RDS message.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 4.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.7-ckt25-2+deb8u2 | DSA-3607-1 |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.81-1 | DLA-516-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-36.55 | USN-3070-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1021.27 | USN-3070-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1024.27 | USN-3070-3 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-95.142 | USN-3071-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-vivid | 3.19.0-68.76~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-36.55~14.04.1 | USN-3070-4 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-docs | 3.12.62-60.62.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +4 | 3.12.62-60.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-docs | 3.12.60-52.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +5 | 3.12.60-52.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-77.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-77.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.7.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0333-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.62-60.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.60-52.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-77.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP1 | kernel-rt +5 | 3.12.61-60.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1937-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-57.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1985-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_7 | 1-4.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_14 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 4.8.13-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el10uek | ELSA-2025-20530, ELSA-2025-20480 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.39.1.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5670, ELSA-2020-5533 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +5 | 4.14.35-1902.10.7.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5533 |
Advisories 20
- USN-3071-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3070-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-516-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3607-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3070-2 linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3070-3 linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3070-4 linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1937-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 kernel-debug-4.8.13-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0333-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1985-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-20530 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 18, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-1599 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Offenlegung von Informationen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 20, 2025
- ELSA-2025-20480 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 17, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2020-5670 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 6, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5533 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 10, 2020
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4116def2337991b39919f3b448326e21c40e0dbb
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690 vendor-advisory
- USN-3070-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160603 Re: CVE Request: rds: fix an infoleak in rds_inc_info_copy mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2016:1985 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2184 vendor-advisory
- https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/629110/
- USN-3070-3 vendor-advisory
- 1041895 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1641 vendor-advisory
- 91021 vdb-entry
- DSA-3607 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4116def2337991b39919f3b448326e21c40e0dbb
- USN-3070-2 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1672 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343337
- USN-3071-1 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- USN-3070-4 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2105 vendor-advisory
- USN-3072-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3072-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3071-2 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1937 vendor-advisory