CVE-2015-5707: Integer Overflow
First published: Tue Aug 04 2015(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | >=2.6.0<4.1.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =15.04 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp2 | |
| SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp3 | |
| Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server Vmware | =11-sp3 | |
| Google Android | ||
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.112-1 6.11.5-1 6.11.7-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/6
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=451a2886b6bf90e2fb378f7c46c655450fb96e81
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fdc81f45e9f57858da6351836507fbcf1b7583ee
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1250030
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/451a2886b6bf90e2fb378f7c46c655450fb96e81
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fdc81f45e9f57858da6351836507fbcf1b7583ee
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76145
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00027.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00028.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00030.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00032.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3329
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00021.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2733-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2734-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2737-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2738-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2750-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2759-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2760-1
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033521
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-5707
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/278
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1250034
- https://source.android.com//git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=451a2886b6bf90e2fb378f7c46c655450fb96e81
- https://source.android.com//git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fdc81f45e9f57858da6351836507fbcf1b7583ee
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2017-07-01 (Advisory)
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/6
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=10db10d144c0248f285242f79daf6b9de6b00a62
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=451a2886b6bf90e2fb378f7c46c655450fb96e81
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fdc81f45e9f57858da6351836507fbcf1b7583ee
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5707
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-5707
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5707
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-5707
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5707?
The severity of CVE-2015-5707 is medium.
How does CVE-2015-5707 affect Linux kernel?
CVE-2015-5707 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.
Which versions of Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2015-5707?
Linux kernel versions 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 are affected by CVE-2015-5707.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5707?
To fix CVE-2015-5707, update your Linux kernel to version 4.1~ or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-5707?
You can find more information about CVE-2015-5707 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].
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