CVE-2015-1350

MEDIUM

Linux kernel 3.x - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

The VFS subsystem in the Linux kernel 3.x provides an incomplete set of requirements for setattr operations that underspecifies removing extended privilege attributes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (capability stripping) via a failed invocation of a system call, as demonstrated by using chown to remove a capability from the ping or Wireshark dumpcap program.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 20.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-552
Status draft

Affected Products (5)

linux/linux_kernel < 3.19.8
redhat/enterprise_linux
redhat/enterprise_linux
redhat/enterprise_linux
redhat/enterprise_mrg

Timeline

Published May 02, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026