CVE-2015-6252

kernel: vhost fd leak in ioctl VHOST_SET_LOG_FD

Published Oct 19, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The vhost_dev_ioctl function in drivers/vhost/vhost.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a VHOST_SET_LOG_FD ioctl call that triggers permanent file-descriptor allocation.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3364-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-6194 The vhost_dev_ioctl function in drivers/vhost/vhost.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a VHOST_SET_LOG_FD ioctl call that triggers permanent file-descriptor allocation.
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-2759-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2760-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2777-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:15 AM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 19, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:30 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 10, 2015, 12:00 AM