CVE-2015-8946

Name: CVE-2015-8946
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-07-22T14:59:00.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8946 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs before 111 does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning and certain versions of systemd, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs before 111 does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning and certain versions of systemd, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Ecryptfs	Ecryptfs-Utils	<= 110

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8946?

How severe is CVE-2015-8946?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8946 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8946?

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Source: NVD / NIST