CVE-2015-2041

Description

net/llc/sysctl_net_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 uses an incorrect data type in a sysctl table, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact by accessing a sysctl entry.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6b8d9117ccb4f81b1244aafa7bc70ef8fa45fc49 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72729 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2562-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2565-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2561-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2564-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2563-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3237 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195350 issue tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2560-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6b8d9117ccb4f81b1244aafa7bc70ef8fa45fc49
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/20/19 mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00023.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2041?
CVE-2015-2041 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-2041?
To fix CVE-2015-2041, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-2041 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-2041 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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