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CVE-2015-7885
The dgnc_mgmt_ioctl function in drivers/staging/dgnc/dgnc_mgmt.c in the Linux kernel through...
Vulnerability Description
The dgnc_mgmt_ioctl function in drivers/staging/dgnc/dgnc_mgmt.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2841-2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77317
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2844-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2842-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-2
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4b6184336ebb5c8dc1eae7f7ab46ee608a748b05
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2842-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/21/8
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034896
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4b6184336ebb5c8dc1eae7f7ab46ee608a748b05
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274728
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2841-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-3
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 28th, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.