Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the sg_common_write function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) by detaching a device during an SG_IO ioctl call.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.2.85 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f3951aPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94187Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f3951a3709ff50990bf3e188c27d34679210343PatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f3951aPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94187Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f3951a3709ff50990bf3e188c27d34679210343PatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8962?
CVE-2015-8962 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Double free vulnerability in the sg_common_write function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and ...
How severe is CVE-2015-8962?
CVE-2015-8962 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8962?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.