CVE-2015-3288

HIGH

Linux kernel <4.1.4 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.4
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3288
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93591
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333830

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0048
EPSS Percentile 38.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 3.2.71
Published Oct 16, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026