CVE-2015-8830

kernel: AIO write triggers integer overflow in some protocols

Published May 2, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the aio_setup_single_vector function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2012-6701 regression.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3503-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8696 Integer overflow in the aio_setup_single_vector function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2012-6701 regression.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2968-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2968-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2969-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2970-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Mar 2, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 21, 2015, 12:00 AM