CVE-2015-6923 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit the ndvbs module to write to arbitrary physical memory and escalate privileges to root.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-6923?
CVE-2015-6923 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ndvbs module in VBox Communications Satellite Express Protocol 2.3.17.3 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain privileges via a 0x00000ffd ioctl call.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6923?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vboxcomm Satellite Express Protocol.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6923 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-6923 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6923 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c42-4jvc-gq6p.