CVE-2015-8962: Double Free

Published Nov 7, 2016
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Updated

Double free vulnerability in the sgcommonwrite function in drivers/s ...

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android
Linux Linux Kernel<3.2.85
Linux Linux Kernel>=3.3<3.10.107
Linux Linux Kernel>=3.12<3.12.70
Linux Linux Kernel>=3.13<3.16.40
Linux Linux Kernel>=3.17<3.18.54
Linux Linux Kernel>=3.19<4.4
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1

Event History

Nov 7, 2016
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Nov 16, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:49 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:16 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8962.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Double free vulnerability in the sg_common_write function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel'.

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is that it allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by detaching a device during an SG_IO ioctl call.

4

What is the severity of this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is critical.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, you should update your Linux kernel to version 4.4 or later.

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