Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2015-8966
arch/arm/kernel/sys_oabi-compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted (1) F_OFD_GETLK, (2) F_OFD_SETLK, or (3) F_OFD_SETLKW command in an fcntl64 system call.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.1% 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
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/76cc404bfdc0d419c720de4daaf2584542734f42 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94673 (vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8966?
- CVE-2015-8966 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8966?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8966 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.