CVE-2015-8569

The (1) pptp_bind and (2) pptp_connect functions in drivers/net/ppp/pptp.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 do not verify an address length, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2015-12-28 03:59

Updated : 2017-11-03 18:29


NVD link : CVE-2015-8569

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8569


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CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel