7.8

CVE-2015-3288: linux linux_kernel Improper Input Validation

Modified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-3288DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3288
Published 16-10-2016Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-3288 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 7.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 4
RHSA-2015:2152SUSE-SU-2017:1301-1SUSE-SU-2017:1613-1SUSE-SU-2017:2342-1USN-3127-1

Timeline

  1. 16-10-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 mishandles anonymous pages, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (page tainting) via a crafted application that triggers writing to page zero.

CVSS metrics

5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

42%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.48% on 05-10-2026

05-10-202604-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Ubuntu20 products
  • linux< 3.13.0-101.148
  • linux-azureAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-azure-6.11All versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-azure-fde-5.15All versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
  • linux< 4.2-1
Linux1 product
  • linux_kernel< 3.2.71 | ≥ 3.4, < 3.4.111 | ≥ 3.10, < 3.10.86 | ≥ 3.12, < 3.12.47 | ≥ 3.14, < 3.14.50 | ≥ 3.16, < 3.16.35 | ≥ 3.18, < 3.18.52 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.4

3 vendors · 22 products

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