CVE-2015-1333

Linux kernel <4.1.4 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Memory leak in the __key_link_end function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via many add_key system calls that refer to existing keys.

References (16)

Core 16
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1778.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1245658
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3329
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1787.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76050
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/27/7
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K05211147

Scores

EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.1.3
Published Aug 31, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026