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CVE-2015-8955
Detail
Description
arch/arm64/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 on arm64 platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via vectors involving events that are mishandled during a span of multiple HW PMUs.
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OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.16.39
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.18 up to (excluding) 3.18.54
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.16.39
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.18 up to (excluding) 3.18.54
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93314 Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed, VDB Entry
Modified Analysis by NIST8/11/2023 3:56:37 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.0.9
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.16.39
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.18 up to (excluding) 3.18.54
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.1
Removed
CVSS V3
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93314 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8fff105e13041e49b82f92eef034f363a6b1c071 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8fff105e13041e49b82f92eef034f363a6b1c071 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2015-8955 NVD
Published Date: 10/10/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 10/05/2023
Source: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)