What is CVE-2016-4913?

CVE-2016-4913 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200). CVE-2016-4913 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-4913?

CVE-2016-4913 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-4913?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-4913 patch availability.

Is CVE-2016-4913 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-4913 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html

CVE-2016-4913

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2016-05-23

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-200

CVE-2016-4913 is a Information Exposure vulnerability

What is Information Exposure?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

27 total

Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=99d825822eade8d827a1817357cbf3f889a552d6

Vendor Advisory
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.5

Vendor Advisory
GitHub
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/99d825822eade8d827a1817357cbf3f889a552d6

Vendor Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/3

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/5

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2016-4913

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2016-05-23

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4913?

CVE-2016-4913 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200) . CVE-2016-4913 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-4913?

CVE-2016-4913 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-4913?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-4913 patch availability.
Is CVE-2016-4913 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2016-4913 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.