CVE-2015-7799: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Tue Oct 13 2015(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | <=4.2.2 | |
| 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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00039.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3426
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/10/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77033
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033809
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2841-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2841-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2842-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2842-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2844-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2886-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1271134
- https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=187973
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-7799
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/53
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/drivers/net/slip/slhc.c?id=4ab42d78e37a294ac7bc56901d563c642e03c4ae
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1271135
- https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev@vger.kernel.org/msg82709.html
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=0baa57d8dc32db78369d8b5176ef56c5e2e18ab3
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=4ab42d78e37a294ac7bc56901d563c642e03c4ae
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0baa57d8dc32db78369d8b5176ef56c5e2e18ab3
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4ab42d78e37a294ac7bc56901d563c642e03c4ae
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7799
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-7799
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7799
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-7799
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2015-7799.
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7799?
The severity of CVE-2015-7799 is low.
What is the description of CVE-2015-7799?
CVE-2015-7799 is a vulnerability in the slhc_init function in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 that allows local users to cause a denial of service.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-7799?
The affected software versions include Ubuntu Linux 4.4~, 3.2.0-98.138, 3.13.0-73.116, 3.19.0-41.46, and 4.2.0-21.25, among others.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-7799?
You can find more information about CVE-2015-7799 at the following references: [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/10/3] [https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=187973] [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1271134].
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