Vulnerability Description
The XFS implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.15 improperly uses an old size value during remote attribute replacement, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (transaction overrun and data corruption) or possibly gain privileges by leveraging XFS filesystem access.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.11, < 3.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0694.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031853Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2543-1Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2544-1Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195248Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8275cdd0e7ac550dcce2b3ef6d2fb3b808c1ae5Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0694.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031853Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2543-1Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2544-1Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195248Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0274?
CVE-2015-0274 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The XFS implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.15 improperly uses an old size value during remote attribute replacement, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (transaction overrun...
How severe is CVE-2015-0274?
CVE-2015-0274 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0274?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.