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CVE-2015-7884

2.3 · LOW

The vivid_fb_ioctl function in drivers/media/platform/vivid/vivid-osd.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitiv…

Published Dec 28, 2015linuxCWE-200EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2015-7884 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on December 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The vivid_fb_ioctl function in drivers/media/platform/vivid/vivid-osd.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7884?

CVE-2015-7884 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on December 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-7884?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-7884?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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