CVE-2015-1805NVD

Vulnerability Summary

The (1) pipe_read and (2) pipe_write implementations in fs/pipe.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16 do not properly consider the side effects of failed __copy_to_user_inatomic and __copy_from_user_inatomic calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application, aka an "I/O vector array overrun."

Severity Level

UNKNOWN

Published Date

Aug 8, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

9.01%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-17: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Google Android
Linux Linux Kernel <= 3.15.10

Patched Versions

Not provided by NVD for this CVE.

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