CVE-2015-2830

kernel: int80 fork from 64-bit tasks mishandling

Published May 27, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.19.2 does not prevent the TS_COMPAT flag from reaching a user-mode task, which might allow local users to bypass the seccomp or audit protection mechanism via a crafted application that uses the (1) fork or (2) close system call, as demonstrated by an attack against seccomp before 3.16.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-246-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-246-2 linux-2.6 regression update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3237-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-2918 arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.19.2 does not prevent the TS_COMPAT flag from reaching a user-mode task, which might allow local users to bypass the seccomp or audit protection mechanism via a crafted application that uses the (1) fork or (2) close system call, as demonstrated by an attack against seccomp before 3.16.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2589-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2590-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2613-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2614-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2631-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2632-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:24 AM
Reserved
Apr 2, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 27, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:24 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 1, 2015, 12:00 AM