CVE-2015-1350

Name: CVE-2015-1350
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:07.857+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1350 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The VFS subsystem in the Linux kernel 3.x provides an incomplete set of requirements for setattr operations that underspecifies removing extended privilege attributes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (capability stripping) via a failed invocation of a system call, as demonstrated by using chown to remove a capability from the ping or Wireshark dumpcap program.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The VFS subsystem in the Linux kernel 3.x provides an incomplete set of requirements for setattr operations that underspecifies removing extended privilege attributes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (capability stripping) via a failed invocation of a system call, as demonstrated by using chown to remove a capability from the ping or Wireshark dumpcap program.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-552

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.0, <= 3.19.8
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	2.0

References

http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=142153722930533&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76075Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=770492Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185139Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=142153722930533&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76075Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=770492Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185139Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1350?

How severe is CVE-2015-1350?

CVE-2015-1350 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1350?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST