CVE-2015-8950

Name: CVE-2015-8950
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-10T10:59:01.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8950 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. arch/arm64/mm/dma-mapping.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0.3, as used in the ION subsystem in Android and other products, does not initialize certain data structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by triggering a dma_mmap call.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

arch/arm64/mm/dma-mapping.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0.3, as used in the ION subsystem in Android and other products, does not initialize certain data structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by triggering a dma_mmap call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.0.2

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6829e274a623187c24f7cfc0e3d35f25d087fcc5Issue Tracking, Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.0.3Release Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93318
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6829e274a623187c24f7cfc0e3d35f25d087fcc5Issue Tracking, Patch
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=6e2c437a2d0a85d90d3db85a7471f99764f7bbf8Issue Tracking, Patch
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6829e274a623187c24f7cfc0e3d35f25d087fcc5Issue Tracking, Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.0.3Release Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93318
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6829e274a623187c24f7cfc0e3d35f25d087fcc5Issue Tracking, Patch
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=6e2c437a2d0a85d90d3db85a7471f99764f7bbf8Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8950?

How severe is CVE-2015-8950?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8950 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8950?

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