CVE-2015-2666
Linux Intel Microcode Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_matching_model_microcode function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/intel_early.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by constructing a crafted microcode header and leveraging root privileges for write access to the initrd.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2015, 10:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 14, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
3.4
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-2666 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-2666.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4 | Broken Link |
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18 | Mailing List |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4 | Patch |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-2666 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-2666 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4 Patch Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.19.8 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.9 up to (excluding) 3.10.83 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.11 up to (excluding) 3.12.40 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.13 up to (excluding) 3.14.47 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.15 up to (excluding) 3.16.35 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.19 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 24, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 27, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.19.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 27, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-2666 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-2666
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.00%
score
0.28106
percentile