CVE-2015-8964: Infoleak
Published Nov 7, 2016
·Updated
Last updated 24 July 2024
Other sources
The ttysettermiosldisc function in drivers/tty/ttyldisc.c in the L ...
— Debian
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android
Linux Linux Kernel<=4.4.32
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
Remediation
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·10:13 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:09 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2015-8964?
CVE-2015-8964 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading a tty data structure.
2
How severe is CVE-2015-8964?
CVE-2015-8964 has a severity value of 7, which is considered high.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-8964?
The Linux kernel versions before 4.5 are affected by CVE-2015-8964.
4
How can I fix CVE-2015-8964?
To fix CVE-2015-8964, update your Linux kernel to version 4.5 or higher.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-8964?
You can find more information about CVE-2015-8964 in the Linux kernel commit: http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dd42bf1197144ede075a9d4793123f7689e164bc