Vulnerability Description
The vivid_fb_ioctl function in drivers/media/platform/vivid/vivid-osd.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=eda987
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00015.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/21/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77317
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034893
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2842-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2842-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274726
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/eda98796aff0d9bf41094b06811f5def3b4c333
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=eda987
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00015.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/21/8
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7884?
CVE-2015-7884 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.3 (LOW). The vivid_fb_ioctl function in drivers/media/platform/vivid/vivid-osd.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive i...
How severe is CVE-2015-7884?
CVE-2015-7884 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7884?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.