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CVE-2015-3288 Detail

Current Description

mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 mishandles anonymous pages, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (page tainting) via a crafted application that triggers writing to page zero.

Source:  MITRE
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Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score: 7.8 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6b7339f4c31ad69c8e9c0b2859276e22cf72176d Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.4 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93591
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333830 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6b7339f4c31ad69c8e9c0b2859276e22cf72176d Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3288 Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation NIST  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
     Show Matching CPE(s)
Up to (including)
4.1.3


Change History

5 change records found - show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-3288
NVD Published Date:
10/16/2016
NVD Last Modified:
01/06/2017