CVE-2015-8964

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 4.4.32 - Information Disclosure via TTY Data Structure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The tty_set_termios_ldisc function in drivers/tty/tty_ldisc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading a tty data structure.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0150
EPSS Percentile 71.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.4.32
Published Nov 16, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026