CVE-2015-7885

kernel: staging/dgnc: information leak in ioctl

Published Dec 28, 2015 CVSS 3.0 · 2.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The dgnc_mgmt_ioctl function in drivers/staging/dgnc/dgnc_mgmt.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7783 The dgnc_mgmt_ioctl function in drivers/staging/dgnc/dgnc_mgmt.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2841-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2841-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2842-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2842-2 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2843-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2843-2 Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2843-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2844-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:06 AM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 28, 2015, 11:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 21, 2015, 12:00 AM