CVE-2015-7885 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.3 Published Updated

Local attackers can read sensitive kernel memory via a crafted application due to uninitialized structure members in the dgnc driver.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-7885?

CVE-2015-7885 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 28 Dec 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The dgnc_mgmt_ioctl function in drivers/staging/dgnc/dgnc_mgmt.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7885?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7885?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2015-7885 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7885 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7885, GHSA-j9hx-c4rh-jg2h, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7885.

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