CVE-2015-8785

kernel: fuse: possible denial of service in fuse_fill_write_pages()

Published Feb 8, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The fuse_fill_write_pages function in fs/fuse/file.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a writev system call that triggers a zero length for the first segment of an iov.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-412-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3503-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8657 The fuse_fill_write_pages function in fs/fuse/file.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a writev system call that triggers a zero length for the first segment of an iov.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2886-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2886-2 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2907-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2907-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2908-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2908-2 Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2908-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2909-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2910-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Jan 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 8, 2016, 3:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 12, 2015, 12:00 AM