Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2015-2042

net/rds/sysctl.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.

EPSS: 0.004 (36.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2042?
CVE-2015-2042 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-17. Published 2015-04-21.
Is CVE-2015-2042 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.