6.9

CVE-2015-2666

Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_matching_model_microcode function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/intel_early.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by constructing a crafted microcode header and leveraging root privileges for write access to the initrd.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.9 < 3.10.83
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.11 < 3.12.40
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.13 < 3.14.47
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.15 < 3.16.35
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.17 < 3.18.19
Fedoraproject ≫ Fedora Version21
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.1% 0.29
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 6.9 3.4 10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry