Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8955

arch/arm64/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 on arm64 platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via vectors involving events that are mishandled during a span of multiple HW PMUs.
Published 2016-10-10 10:59:03
Updated 2023-10-05 14:19:01
Source Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2015-8955

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8955

EPSS FAQ
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8955

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.9
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
 NIST
7.3
 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.3
5.9
 NIST
7.3
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.3
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2015-8955

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-8955

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