CVE-2015-8967

Name: CVE-2015-8967
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-08T21:59:01.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8967 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. arch/arm64/kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "strict page permissions" protection mechanism and modify the system-call table, and consequently gain privileges, by leveraging write access.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

arch/arm64/kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "strict page permissions" protection mechanism and modify the system-call table, and consequently gain privileges, by leveraging write access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.83%

52.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 7.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 3.18.54
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, <= 3.19.8

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c623b33b4e9599c6ac5076f7db7369eb9869aa04Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94680Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c623b33b4e9599c6ac5076f7db7369eb9869aa04Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c623b33b4e9599c6ac5076f7db7369eb9869aa04Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94680Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c623b33b4e9599c6ac5076f7db7369eb9869aa04Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8967?

How severe is CVE-2015-8967?

CVE-2015-8967 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8967?

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