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CVE-2015-8539 (High) detected in multiple libraries #825

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CVE-2015-8539 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linuxlinux-4.1.52, linuxlinux-4.1.52, linuxlinux-4.1.52

Vulnerability Details

The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (BUG) via crafted keyctl commands that negatively instantiate a key, related to security/keys/encrypted-keys/encrypted.c, security/keys/trusted.c, and security/keys/user_defined.c.

Publish Date: 2016-02-08

URL: CVE-2015-8539

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8539

Release Date: 2016-02-08

Fix Resolution: 4.4


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