Description
mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 mishandles anonymous pages, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (page tainting) via a crafted application that triggers writing to page zero.
Published: 2016-10-16
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-3335 mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 mishandles anonymous pages, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (page tainting) via a crafted application that triggers writing to page zero.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3127-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3127-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T05:39:32.197Z

Reserved: 2015-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-3288

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-10-16T21:59:00.177

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-3288

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-3288 - Bugzilla

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