CVE-2015-8746

Name: CVE-2015-8746
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:19.843+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8746 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c in the NFS client in the Linux kernel before 4.2.2 does not properly initialize memory for migration recovery operations, which allows remote NFS servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via crafted network traffic.. EPSS estimates a 3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c in the NFS client in the Linux kernel before 4.2.2 does not properly initialize memory for migration recovery operations, which allows remote NFS servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via crafted network traffic.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.04%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.2.1

References

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8746?

How severe is CVE-2015-8746?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8746 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8746?

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Source: NVD / NIST