CVE-2015-8966

Name: CVE-2015-8966
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-08T21:59:00.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8966 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. arch/arm/kernel/sys_oabi-compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted (1) F_OFD_GETLK, (2) F_OFD_SETLK, or (3) F_OFD_SETLKW command in an fcntl64 system call.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

arch/arm/kernel/sys_oabi-compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted (1) F_OFD_GETLK, (2) F_OFD_SETLK, or (3) F_OFD_SETLKW command in an fcntl64 system call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.3.6

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94673
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=76cc404bfdc0d419c720de4daaf2584542734f42Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/76cc404bfdc0d419c720de4daaf2584542734f42Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94673
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=76cc404bfdc0d419c720de4daaf2584542734f42Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/76cc404bfdc0d419c720de4daaf2584542734f42Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8966?

How severe is CVE-2015-8966?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8966 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8966?

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Source: NVD / NIST