CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-1805

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The pipe_read and pipe_write implementations in the Linux kernel before version 3.16 do not properly consider the side effects of failed __copy_to_user_inatomic and __copy_from_user_inatomic calls. This can lead to system crashes or potential privilege escalation by local users via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of system crashes and potential privilege escalation by local users, which can lead to serious security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 3.16 or later to mitigate this vulnerability and minimize the associated risks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The (1) pipe_read and (2) pipe_write implementations in fs/pipe.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16 do not properly consider the side effects of failed __copy_to_user_inatomic and __copy_from_user_inatomic calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application, aka an "I/O vector array overrun."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS