CVE-2015-5707
UnknownEPSS 0.49%
Last modified
CVE-2015-5707 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.0, < 4.1.0 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.04 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp2 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3329Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76145Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033521Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2733-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2734-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2737-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2738-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2750-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2759-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2760-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1250030Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/451a2886b6bf90e2fb378f7c46c655450fb96e81Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fdc81f45e9f57858da6351836507fbcf1b7583eePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3329Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76145Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033521Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2733-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2734-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2737-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2738-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2750-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2759-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2760-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1250030Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/451a2886b6bf90e2fb378f7c46c655450fb96e81Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fdc81f45e9f57858da6351836507fbcf1b7583eePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-5707?
Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.
How severe is CVE-2015-5707?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5707 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5707?
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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