CVE-2015-2686
High
Description
net/socket.c in the Linux kernel 3.19 before 3.19.3 does not validate certain range data for (1) sendto and (2) recvfrom system calls, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a subsystem that uses the copy_from_iter function in the iov_iter interface, as demonstrated by the Bluetooth subsystem.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 2, 2016
First seenMay 2, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.19, 3.19.1, 3.19.2 | — |
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