CVE-2015-2041 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can read sensitive kernel memory via a sysctl entry due to an incorrect data type in the Linux kernel.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-2041?

CVE-2015-2041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 21 Apr 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

net/llc/sysctl_net_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 uses an incorrect data type in a sysctl table, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact by accessing a sysctl entry.

Weakness: CWE-17

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2041?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2041?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-2041 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2041, GHSA-rp6h-cpcg-rw4q, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-2041.

Is CVE-2015-2041 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free