CVE-2015-8019

kernel: net: buffer overflow when copying data from skbuff to userspace

Published May 2, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The skb_copy_and_csum_datagram_iovec function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel 3.14.54 and 3.18.22 does not accept a length argument, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a write system call followed by a recvmsg system call.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7914 The skb_copy_and_csum_datagram_iovec function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel 3.14.54 and 3.18.22 does not accept a length argument, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a write system call followed by a recvmsg system call.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:06 AM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 27, 2015, 12:00 AM