Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2015-7872
The key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00018.html (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2636.html (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0212.html (vendor-advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00009.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.html (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00034.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2826-1 (vendor-advisory)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7872?
- CVE-2015-7872 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-11-16.
- Is CVE-2015-7872 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.