Buffer overflow in Google Native Client
CVE-2015-0565
NaCl in 2015 allowed the CLFLUSH instruction, making rowhammer attacks possible.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.136 (96.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.136 · newest: 0.136 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Native Client — versions 2015
- Nacl — versions 2015
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36310/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36311/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2015/03/exploiting-dram-rowhammer-bug-to-gain.ht… (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-0565?
- CVE-2015-0565 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Native Client, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2020-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2015-0565?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-0565 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.