CVE-2015-6252

Linux Kernel < 4.1.4 - Resource Management Error

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

The vhost_dev_ioctl function in drivers/vhost/vhost.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a VHOST_SET_LOG_FD ioctl call that triggers permanent file-descriptor allocation.

References (19)

Core 19
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2748-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76400
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2751-1
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/18/3
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3364
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2752-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2749-1
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1251839
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2760-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2759-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033666
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2777-1

Scores

EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 24.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.1.4
Published Oct 19, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026