Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20158812000
Revision Date:2016-04-27Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-8812 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
Description:drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb3/iwch_cm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly identify error conditions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted packets. Venkatesh Pottem discovered a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's CXGB3 driver. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-8812
Platform(s):Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'linux' package in trusty was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.13.0-85.129').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-aws' package in trusty is not affected (note: '4.4.0-1002.2').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it.
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it.
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it.
  • OR The 'linux-lts-utopic' package in trusty was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.16.0-69.89~14.04.1').
  • OR The 'linux-lts-vivid' package in trusty was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.19.0-58.64~14.04.1').
  • OR The 'linux-lts-wily' package in trusty was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.2.0-35.40~14.04.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-lts-xenial' package in trusty is not affected (note: '4.4.0-13.29~14.04.1').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it.
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it.
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it.
  • BACK