CVE-2015-5229
High
Description
The calloc function in the glibc package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.7 and 7.2 does not properly initialize memory areas, which might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via unspecified vectors.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Enterprise Linux
PublishedApr 8, 2016
First seenApr 8, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat enterprise_linux | 6.7, 7.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus | 7.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | — |
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