Vulnerability Description
net/llc/sysctl_net_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 uses an incorrect data type in a sysctl table, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact by accessing a sysctl entry.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 10 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.18.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00023.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3237Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/20/19Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72729Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2560-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2561-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2562-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2563-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2564-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2565-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195350Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2041?
CVE-2015-2041 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). net/llc/sysctl_net_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 uses an incorrect data type in a sysctl table, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or possi...
How severe is CVE-2015-2041?
CVE-2015-2041 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2041?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.