CVE-2015-9289 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Linux kernel's DVB frontend driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via crafted DiSEqC commands.
- 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-2015-9289?
CVE-2015-9289 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 27 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel before 4.1.4, a buffer overflow occurs when checking userspace params in drivers/media/dvb-frontends/cx24116.c. The maximum size for a DiSEqC command is 6, according to the userspace API. However, the code allows larger values such as 23.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9289?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9289?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-9289 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9289 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-9289, GHSA-65g9-7jfx-8gx9, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-9289.