CVE-2015-8830

HIGH

Linux Kernel 4.0 - Integer Overflow in aio_setup_single_vector

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Integer overflow in the aio_setup_single_vector function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2012-6701 regression.

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2970-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3503
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2969-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-1
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1314275
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/02/9
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0050
EPSS Percentile 39.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 4.0
Published May 02, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026