CVE-2015-8961

The __ext4_journal_stop function in fs/ext4/ext4_jbd2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.
Configurations

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History

21 Nov 2024, 02:39

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3 - Release Notes () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3 - Release Notes
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html - Third Party Advisory () https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-11-16 05:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:39


NVD link : CVE-2015-8961

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8961

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8961


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free