CVE-2015-5697

kernel: information leak in md driver

Published Aug 31, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The get_bitmap_file function in drivers/md/md.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 does not initialize a certain bitmap data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a GET_BITMAP_FILE ioctl call.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-310-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3329-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5644 The get_bitmap_file function in drivers/md/md.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 does not initialize a certain bitmap data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a GET_BITMAP_FILE ioctl call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2731-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2732-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2748-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2749-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2751-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2752-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2777-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:59 AM
Reserved
Jul 29, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 31, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:29 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 25, 2015, 12:00 AM