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CVE-2015-8324

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

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CVE-2015-8324 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly track the initialization of certain data structures, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted USB device, related to the ext4_fill_super function.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly track the initialization of certain data structures, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted USB device, related to the ext4_fill_super function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.43%

34.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 2.6.33.20

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8324?
The ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly track the initialization of certain data structures, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted USB device, related to the ext4_fill_super function.
How severe is CVE-2015-8324?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8324 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8324?
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Source: NVD / NIST