CVE-2015-7872
CVSS V2 Low 2.1
CVSS V3 None
Description
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2015-7872
- Assigner
- secalert@redhat.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Modified
- Published Version
- 2015-11-16T11:59:10
- Last Modified Date
- 2023-02-13T00:55:06
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 4.2.6 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- NONE
- Integrity Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- PARTIAL
- Base Score
- 2.1
- Severity
- LOW
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 2.9
References
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7872 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-7872 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 09:50:08 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 07:14:35 | 2015-11-16T11:59Z | 2015-11-16T11:59:10 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 07:14:35 | 2017-01-20T02:59:03 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 07:14:35 | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated | |
| 2023-02-02 17:05:12 | 2023-02-02T16:17:20 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2023-02-02 17:05:13 | 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. | It was found that the Linux kernel's keys subsystem did not correctly garbage collect uninstantiated keyrings. A local attacker could use this flaw to crash the system or, potentially, escalate their privileges on the system. | Description | updated |
| 2023-02-02 17:05:21 | References | updated | ||
| 2023-02-13 01:06:18 | 2023-02-13T00:55:06 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2023-02-13 01:06:18 | It was found that the Linux kernel's keys subsystem did not correctly garbage collect uninstantiated keyrings. A local attacker could use this flaw to crash the system or, potentially, escalate their privileges on the system. | 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. | Description | updated |