CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-8967

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel before version 4.0, a vulnerability allows local users to bypass the 'strict page permissions' protection mechanism and modify the system-call table, potentially gaining elevated privileges.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized privilege escalation by local users, which could lead to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.0 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

arch/arm64/kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "strict page permissions" protection mechanism and modify the system-call table, and consequently gain privileges, by leveraging write access.

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