Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-310-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
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DSA-3329-1 | linux security update |
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EUVD-2015-5654 | Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request. |
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USN-2733-1 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability |
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USN-2734-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-2737-1 | Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerability |
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USN-2738-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-2750-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerability |
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USN-2759-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-2760-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T06:59:04.042Z
Reserved: 2015-08-02T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2015-5707

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-10-19T10:59:05.037
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2015-5707


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