CVE-2015-4167

Name: CVE-2015-4167
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-05T18:59:00.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-4167 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The udf_read_inode function in fs/udf/inode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.1 does not validate certain length values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect data representation or integer overflow, and OOPS) via a crafted UDF filesystem.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The udf_read_inode function in fs/udf/inode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.1 does not validate certain length values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect data representation or integer overflow, and OOPS) via a crafted UDF filesystem.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 3.19
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4167?

How severe is CVE-2015-4167?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-4167 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4167?

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Source: NVD / NIST