CVE-2015-8953
Linux Kernel OverlayFS Denial of Service
Description
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2.6 uses an incorrect cleanup code path, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (dentry reference leak) via filesystem operations on a large file in a lower overlayfs layer.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:39 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-8953 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-8953 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. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92611 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 17, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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=ab79efab0a0ba01a74df782eb7fa44b044dae8b5 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ab79efab0a0ba01a74df782eb7fa44b044dae8b5 Vendor Advisory, Exploit, Patch Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1367814 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1367814 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ab79efab0a0ba01a74df782eb7fa44b044dae8b5 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ab79efab0a0ba01a74df782eb7fa44b044dae8b5 Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/9 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/9 Third Party Advisory, Exploit Changed Reference Type http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.2.6 No Types Assigned http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.2.6 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-399 -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 17, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 17, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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=ab79efab0a0ba01a74df782eb7fa44b044dae8b5 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ab79efab0a0ba01a74df782eb7fa44b044dae8b5 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1367814 Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1367814 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ab79efab0a0ba01a74df782eb7fa44b044dae8b5 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ab79efab0a0ba01a74df782eb7fa44b044dae8b5 Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/9 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/9 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.2.6 No Types Assigned http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.2.6 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-399
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-8953 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-8953
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Exploit Prediction
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0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile