CVE-2015-1420

kernel: fs/fhandle.c race condition

Published Mar 16, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the handle_to_path function in fs/fhandle.c in the Linux kernel through 3.19.1 allows local users to bypass intended size restrictions and trigger read operations on additional memory locations by changing the handle_bytes value of a file handle during the execution of this function.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3170-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1557 Race condition in the handle_to_path function in fs/fhandle.c in the Linux kernel through 3.19.1 allows local users to bypass intended size restrictions and trigger read operations on additional memory locations by changing the handle_bytes value of a file handle during the execution of this function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2660-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2661-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2662-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2663-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2664-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2665-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2666-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2667-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:40 AM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 16, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 28, 2015, 12:00 AM