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HistoryMar 12, 2015 - 12:00 a.m.

Linux kernel vulnerability

2015-03-1200:00:00
ubuntu.com
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6.9 Medium

CVSS2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

6.7 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

10.1%

Releases

  • Ubuntu 12.04

Packages

  • linux - Linux kernel

Details

It was discovered that the Linux kernel’s Infiniband subsystem did not
properly sanitize its input parameters while registering memory regions
from userspace. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or to potentially gain administrative privileges.

6.9 Medium

CVSS2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

6.7 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

10.1%