CVE-2015-5218: kernel util-linux

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-5218 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in kernel util-linux. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 09-11-2015
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in text-utils/colcrt.c in colcrt in util-linux before 2.27 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file, related to the page global variable.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.