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Unscored severity · published Oct 19, 2015
CVE-2015-0275
The ext4_zero_range function in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) via a crafted fallocate zero-range request
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The ext4_zero_range function in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) via a crafted fallocate zero-range request.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 39% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
through 4.0.5 · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Oracle
7 · source: NVD
Affected product
KE
Kernel
Linux
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0275
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-0275
Patch
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0f2af21aae11972fa924374ddcf52e88347cf5a8
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1778.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1787.html
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/14
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75139
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