Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel

CVE-2015-5327

Out-of-bounds memory read in the x509_decode_time function in x509_cert_parser.c in Linux kernels 4.3-rc1 and after.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.016 (73.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel — versions 4.3
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

References

secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5327?: CVE-2015-5327 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-09-25.
How severe is CVE-2015-5327?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.