CVE-2015-4004: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Jun 07 2015(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =15.10 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.4<4.3 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.119-1 6.11.10-1 6.12.5-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/05/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74669
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2015/5/13/739
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-4004
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-4004
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-4004
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-4004
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-4004
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-4004?
CVE-2015-4004 is a vulnerability in the OZWPAN driver in the Linux kernel that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-4004?
The impact of CVE-2015-4004 is that remote attackers can obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service.
How does CVE-2015-4004 work?
CVE-2015-4004 works by exploiting an untrusted length field in the OZWPAN driver during packet parsing.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-4004?
The Linux kernel versions through 4.0.5 are affected by CVE-2015-4004.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4004?
To fix CVE-2015-4004, update the Linux kernel to version 4.0.6 or later.
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