Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2015-5156
The virtnet_probe function in drivers/net/virtio_net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 attempts to support a FRAGLIST feature without proper memory allocation, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and memory corruption) via a crafted sequence of fragmented packets.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.012 (64.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5156?
- CVE-2015-5156 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-10-19.
- Is CVE-2015-5156 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.