Vulnerability Description
Race condition in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging incorrect handling of an swevent data structure during a CPU unplug operation.
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=12ca6aPatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94207Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/12ca6ad2e3a896256f086497a7c7406a547ee37PatchVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=12ca6aPatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94207Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/12ca6ad2e3a896256f086497a7c7406a547ee37PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8963?
CVE-2015-8963 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Race condition in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging incorrect handling of an swevent...
How severe is CVE-2015-8963?
CVE-2015-8963 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8963?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.