Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.1.4, a buffer overflow occurs when checking userspace params in drivers/media/dvb-frontends/cx24116.c. The maximum size for a DiSEqC command is 6, according to the userspace API. However, the code allows larger values such as 23.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.1.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1fa23PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1fa2337a315a2448c5434f41e00d56b01a22283PatchVendor Advisory
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.4Release Notes
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1fa23PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1fa2337a315a2448c5434f41e00d56b01a22283PatchVendor Advisory
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.4Release Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-9289?
CVE-2015-9289 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel before 4.1.4, a buffer overflow occurs when checking userspace params in drivers/media/dvb-frontends/cx24116.c. The maximum size for a DiSEqC command is 6, according to the userspa...
How severe is CVE-2015-9289?
CVE-2015-9289 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-9289?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.