Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8967
arch/arm64/kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "strict page permissions" protection mechanism and modify the system-call table, and consequently gain privileges, by leveraging write access.
Published
2016-12-08 21:59:01
Updated
2023-01-19 16:07:49
Products affected by CVE-2015-8967
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2015-8967
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
49152
IPs affected by CVE-2015-8967 31,604
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8967
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8967
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8967
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-8967
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94680
Linux Kernel CVE-2015-8967 Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c623b33b4e9599c6ac5076f7db7369eb9869aa04
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeIssue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
Android Security Bulletin—December 2016 | Android Open Source ProjectThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c623b33b4e9599c6ac5076f7db7369eb9869aa04
arm64: make sys_call_table const · torvalds/linux@c623b33 · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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