CVE-2015-3288

Name: CVE-2015-3288
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-16T21:59:00.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3288 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 mishandles anonymous pages, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (page tainting) via a crafted application that triggers writing to page zero.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 mishandles anonymous pages, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (page tainting) via a crafted application that triggers writing to page zero.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.2.71
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.4, < 3.4.111
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.10, < 3.10.86
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.12, < 3.12.47
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.14, < 3.14.50
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.16, < 3.16.35
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.18, < 3.18.52
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.4

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6b7339f4c31ad69c8e9c0b2859276e22cf72176dPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.4Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93591Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333830Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6b7339f4c31ad69c8e9c0b2859276e22cf72176dVendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3288Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6b7339f4c31ad69c8e9c0b2859276e22cf72176dPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.4Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93591Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333830Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6b7339f4c31ad69c8e9c0b2859276e22cf72176dVendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3288Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3288?

How severe is CVE-2015-3288?

CVE-2015-3288 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3288?

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