CVE-2015-6252
Linux Vhost Vhost Set Log Fd Denial of Service
Description
The vhost_dev_ioctl function in drivers/vhost/vhost.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a VHOST_SET_LOG_FD ioctl call that triggers permanent file-descriptor allocation.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 19, 2015, 10:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
2.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-6252 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-6252 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-6252 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 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3364 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2748-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2752-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2760-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2759-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2751-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2749-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033666 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00009.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2777-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00013.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76400 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-399 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 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-2015-6252 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-6252
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.08236
percentile