Vulnerability Description
Array index error in the tcm_vhost_make_tpg function in drivers/vhost/scsi.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 might allow guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted VHOST_SCSI_SET_ENDPOINT ioctl call. NOTE: the affected function was renamed to vhost_scsi_make_tpg before the vulnerability was announced.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.10.90 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=59c816Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00049.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/13/4ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74664VDB EntryURL Repurposed
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033729URL Repurposed
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2633-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2634-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1189864Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/59c816c1f24df0204e01851431d3bab3eb76719Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=59c816Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00049.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/13/4ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74664VDB EntryURL Repurposed
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-4036?
CVE-2015-4036 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Array index error in the tcm_vhost_make_tpg function in drivers/vhost/scsi.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 might allow guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have...
How severe is CVE-2015-4036?
CVE-2015-4036 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-2015-4036?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.