CVE-2015-8812
linux-2.6 - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.6%
Description
drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb3/iwch_cm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly identify error conditions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted packets.
How to fix CVE-2015-8812
To remediate CVE-2015-8812, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 4.4.2-1 or later
- —upgrade to 2.6.32-48squeeze20 or later
Is CVE-2015-8812 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 3.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 4.4.2-1
- from 0, < 2.6.32-48squeeze20
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |