Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2015-8961 (CCN-120246)

Assigned:2016-11-16
Published:2016-11-16
Updated:2023-01-19
Summary:
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.4 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.3 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2015-8961

Source: CCN
Type: Linux Kernel GIT Repository
ext4: fix potential use after free in __ext4_journal_stop

Source: security@android.com
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
security@android.com

Source: security@android.com
Type: Release Notes
security@android.com

Source: CCN
Type: BID-94135
Linux kernel Local Use After Free Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Source: security@android.com
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@android.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
linux-kernel-cve20158961-dos(120246)

Source: security@android.com
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
security@android.com

Source: security@android.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
security@android.com

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20158961000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8961 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-11-16
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20158961000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8961 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-11-16
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20158961000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8961 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-11-16
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201589610000000
    V
    		CVE-2015-8961 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-11-16
    BACK
    linux linux kernel 4.3.2