CVE-2015-5229: redhat enterprise_linux DEPRECATED: Code
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesRHBA-2015:1465
Published 08-04-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5229 is a high (CVSS 7.5) DEPRECATED: Code vulnerability in redhat enterprise_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 08-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The calloc function in the glibc package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.7 and 7.2 does not properly initialize memory areas, which might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.24% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat17 products
- enterprise_linuxEOL6.7 | 7.2
- enterprise_linux_desktop7.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node7.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus7.2
- enterprise_linux_server7.0
1 vendor · 17 products
References
13 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10150X Refsource CONFIRM
