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CVE-2015-8830

UnknownEPSS 0.50%

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CVE-2015-8830 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the aio_setup_single_vector function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2012-6701 regression.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the aio_setup_single_vector function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2012-6701 regression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.50%

38.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel4.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8830?
Integer overflow in the aio_setup_single_vector function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2012-6701 regression.
How severe is CVE-2015-8830?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8830 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8830?
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Source: NVD / NIST