Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-7613
Race condition in the IPC object implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an ipc_addid call that leads to uid and gid comparisons against uninitialized data, related to msg.c, shm.c, and util.c.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-7613
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-7613
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-7613
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The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-7613
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00029.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:2087-1: important: Security update for
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b9a532277938798b53178d5a66af6e2915cb27cf
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/01/8
oss-security - CVE Request: Unauthorized access to IPC objects with SysV shmExploit
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2764-1
USN-2764-1: Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00030.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:2089-1: important: Security update for
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b9a532277938798b53178d5a66af6e2915cb27cf
Initialize msg/shm IPC objects before doing ipc_addid() · torvalds/linux@b9a5322 · GitHub
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00032.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:2091-1: important: Security update for
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76977
Linux Kernel 'ipc_addid()' Function Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2762-1
USN-2762-1: Linux kernel vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00026.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:2084-1: important: Security update for
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2761-1
USN-2761-1: Linux kernel vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10146
McAfee Security Bulletin: Network Security Appliance software update fixes a vulnerability in the IPC object implementation within the Linux kernel
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00028.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:2086-1: important: Security update for
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2765-1
USN-2765-1: Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2792-1
USN-2792-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - October 2015
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - January 2016
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2763-1
USN-2763-1: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034094
Linux Kernel ipc_addid() Race Condition Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034592
Google Android Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Applications Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2636.html
RHSA-2015:2636 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1268270
1268270 – (CVE-2015-7613) CVE-2015-7613 kernel: Unauthorized access to IPC objects with SysV shm
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3372
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3372-1 linux
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00009.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:1727-1: important: Security update for
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00031.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:2090-1: important: Security update for
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00027.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:2085-1: important: Security update for
Products affected by CVE-2015-7613
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*