CVE-2015-4004
The OZWPAN driver in the Linux kernel through 4.0.5 relies on an untrusted length field during packet parsing, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.15%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The OZWPAN driver in the Linux kernel through 4.0.5 relies on an untrusted length field during packet parsing, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted packet.
- CVSS 2.0
- 8.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 8.15% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- canonical/ubuntu linux · linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/05/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74669Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1Third Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2015/5/13/739Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/05/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74669Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1Third Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2015/5/13/739Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.