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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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…

HIGH 8.5EPSS 8.15%

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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.