CVE-2015-8966

Description

arch/arm/kernel/sys_oabi-compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted (1) F_OFD_GETLK, (2) F_OFD_SETLK, or (3) F_OFD_SETLKW command in an fcntl64 system call.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=76cc404bfdc0d419c720de4daaf2584542734f42 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/76cc404bfdc0d419c720de4daaf2584542734f42 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94673 vdb entry
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8966?
CVE-2015-8966 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8966?
To fix CVE-2015-8966, 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-2015-8966 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-8966 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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