Is CVE-2016-8637 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-8637 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-8637?

CVE-2016-8637 has a CVSS score of 5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2016-8637?

Patch guidance is available from dracut project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-8637.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-8637?

1 product: dracut project dracut.

CVE-2016-8637 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

A local information disclosure issue was found in dracut before 045 when generating initramfs images with world-readable permissions when 'early cpio' is used, such as when including microcode updates. Local attacker can use this to obtain sensitive information from these files, such as encryption keys or credentials.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment CWE-200 · Information Disclosure

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DRACUT_PROJECT
Published: 8/1/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

dracut_project : dracut

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2016-8637. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2016-8637

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CVE-2016-8637 vulnerability