CVE-2015-8961
Linux kernel ext4 Journal Use After Free Vulnerability ( privilege escalation/data corruption )
Description
The __ext4_journal_stop function in fs/ext4/ext4_jbd2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 16, 2016, 5:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 19, 2023, 4:05 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-8961 has a 2 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-2015-8961.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3 | Release Notes |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html | Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-8961 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]
Jan. 19, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.3.2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10.85 up to (excluding) 3.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.12.46 up to (excluding) 3.12.52 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.14.49 up to (excluding) 3.14.59 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.18.20 up to (excluding) 3.18.54 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.1.4 up to (excluding) 4.1.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.2.8 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.3 up to (excluding) 4.3.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 18, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html [Third Party Advisory] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 16, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3 No Types Assigned http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3 Release Notes Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html No Types Assigned http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-416
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-2015-8961 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-2015-8961
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.09 }} 0.00%
score
0.38296
percentile