MEDIUM · 6.2

CVE-2015-1339

Memory leak in the cuse_channel_release function in fs/fuse/cuse.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified othe...

Vulnerability Description

Memory leak in the cuse_channel_release function in fs/fuse/cuse.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by opening /dev/cuse many times.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 4.3.6
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo11
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension11

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-1339?

CVE-2015-1339 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the cuse_channel_release function in fs/fuse/cuse.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified othe...

How severe is CVE-2015-1339?

CVE-2015-1339 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1339?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension.