Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2015-7799
The slhc_init function in drivers/net/slip/slhc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 does not ensure that certain slot numbers are valid, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted PPPIOCSMAXCID ioctl call.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (49.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00018.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2841-2 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77033 (vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033809 (vdb-entry)
- code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail (Exploit)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2886-1 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-1 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00005.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2844-1 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7799?
- CVE-2015-7799 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel. Published 2015-10-19.
- Is CVE-2015-7799 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.