CVE-2015-8961

7.8 HIGH

Published: November 16, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The __ext4_journal_stop function in fs/ext4/ext4_jbd2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b

Source: security@android.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3

Source: security@android.com

Release Notes

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b

Source: security@android.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b