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CVE-2015-7613

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

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CVE-2015-7613 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the IPC object implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an ipc_addid call that leads to uid and gid comparisons against uninitialized data, related to msg.c, shm.c, and util.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the IPC object implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an ipc_addid call that leads to uid and gid comparisons against uninitialized data, related to msg.c, shm.c, and util.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.41%

32.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 3.2.72
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.3, < 3.4.111
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.5, < 3.10.91
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.11, < 3.12.50
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.13, < 3.14.55
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.15, < 3.16.35
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 3.18.23
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.19, < 4.1.11
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.2, < 4.2.4

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7613?
Race condition in the IPC object implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an ipc_addid call that leads to uid and gid comparisons against uninitialized data, related to msg.c, shm.c, and util.c.
How severe is CVE-2015-7613?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7613 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7613?
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