CVE-2015-0275: linux linux_kernel DEPRECATED: Code
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-0275 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) DEPRECATED: Code vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4.9, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 2Timeline
- 19-10-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ext4_zero_range function in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) via a crafted fallocate zero-range request.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.46% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu2 products
- linux-lts-utopic< 3.16.0-39.53~14.04.1
- linux-lts-vivid< 3.19.0-20.20~14.04.1
Debian1 product
- linux< 3.16.7-ckt9-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 4.0.5
Oracle1 product
- linuxEOL7
4 vendors · 5 products
References
18 links- www.spinics.net/lists/linux-ext4/msg47193.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/14Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
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- support.f5.com/csp/article/K05211147X Refsource CONFIRM
