CVE-2015-4692: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jun 11, 2015
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Linux kernel built for the x86 architecture, with the KVM virtualisation support(CONFIGKVM) is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference flaw. It could occur while doing KVM's Virtual CPU ioctl(2) call, in Linux kernel's kvmapichasevents() function.

An unprivileged user able to access "/dev/kvm" device, could use this flaw to crash the system kernel resulting in DoS.

Upstream fix: ------------- -> https://lkml.org/lkml/2015/6/4/163

Reference: ---------- -> http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q2/680

Red Hat

The kvmapichasevents function in arch/x86/kvm/lapic.h in the Linux kernel through 4.1.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging /dev/kvm access for an ioctl call.

Launchpad

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=4.1.3
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Event History

Jun 11, 2015
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 27, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:09 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:08 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:19 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4692?

CVE-2015-4692 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4692?

To fix CVE-2015-4692, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that is 4.1.4 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-4692?

CVE-2015-4692 affects Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.1.3 built with KVM support.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2015-4692?

CVE-2015-4692 can be exploited by unprivileged users executing specific ioctl calls in KVM.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4692?

CVE-2015-4692 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

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