CVE-2015-8324
Linux Ext4 Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service
Description
The ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly track the initialization of certain data structures, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted USB device, related to the ext4_fill_super function.
INFO
Published Date :
May 2, 2016, 10:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel packages.
- Reboot the system to apply the changes.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-8324 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-8324
weaknesses.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-8324 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-8324 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=744692dc059845b2a3022119871846e74d4f6e11 Added Reference http://mirror.linux.org.au/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34 Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.html Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/23/2 Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1267261 Added Reference https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/744692dc059845b2a3022119871846e74d4f6e11 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel's ext4 file system driver handled certain corrupted file system images. An attacker with physical access to the system could use this flaw to crash the system. The ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly track the initialization of certain data structures, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted USB device, related to the ext4_fill_super function. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0855 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8324 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly track the initialization of certain data structures, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted USB device, related to the ext4_fill_super function. A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel's ext4 file system driver handled certain corrupted file system images. An attacker with physical access to the system could use this flaw to crash the system. Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8324 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0855 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html">CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference</a> Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=744692dc059845b2a3022119871846e74d4f6e11 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=744692dc059845b2a3022119871846e74d4f6e11 Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/744692dc059845b2a3022119871846e74d4f6e11 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/744692dc059845b2a3022119871846e74d4f6e11 Advisory, Patch Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.6
Base CVSS Score: 4.9
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} -0.01%
score
0.24338
percentile