CVE-2015-8019

7.8 HIGH
Published: May 02, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The skb_copy_and_csum_datagram_iovec function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel 3.14.54 and 3.18.22 does not accept a length argument, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a write system call followed by a recvmsg system call.

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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:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00009.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00018.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00021.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/530642/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/11
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77326
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1276588
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00009.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00018.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/530642/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77326
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1276588
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

linux

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