CVE-2015-7550

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: February 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The keyctl_read_key function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.4 does not properly use a semaphore, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that leverages a race condition between keyctl_revoke and keyctl_read calls.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.4
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79903
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2888-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-3
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2911-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2911-2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3434
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79903
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2888-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2911-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2911-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1291197
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7550
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

32 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux