CVE-2016-4486 | Linux Kernel rtnetlink Module net/core/rtnetlink.c rtnl_fill_link_ifmap information disclosure (USN-2989-1 / EDB-46006)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function rtnl_fill_link_ifmap of the file net/core/rtnetlink.c of the component rtnetlink Module. The manipulation leads to information disclosure.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-4486. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.