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.
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
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:21.986Z

Reserved: 2016-01-24T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-8785

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-02-08T03:59:07.823

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

Link: CVE-2015-8785

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2015-10-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-8785 - Bugzilla

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