The virtnet_probe function in drivers/net/virtio_net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 attempts to support a FRAGLIST feature without proper memory allocation, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and memory corruption) via a crafted sequence of fragmented packets.
Published 2015-10-19 10:59:02
Updated 2023-02-12 23:15:34
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionDenial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5156

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.24%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 61 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5156

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.1
MEDIUM AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
6.5
6.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2015-5156

References for CVE-2015-5156

Products affected by CVE-2015-5156

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