The __ext4_journal_stop function in fs/ext4/ext4_jbd2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.
References
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3 | Release Notes |
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2016-11-15 21:59
Updated : 2023-01-19 08:05
NVD link : CVE-2015-8961
Mitre link : CVE-2015-8961
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel