Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.0, < 4.1.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=451a28PatchVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fdc81fPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00027.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00028.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00031.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3329Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76145Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5707?
CVE-2015-5707 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other i...
How severe is CVE-2015-5707?
CVE-2015-5707 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-2015-5707?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server.