Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2015-8830

Integer overflow in the aio_setup_single_vector function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2012-6701 regression.

EPSS: 0.005 (39.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8830?
CVE-2015-8830 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-05-02.
How severe is CVE-2015-8830?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.