DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2042

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CVE-2015-2042
Published: 21 Apr 2015, 10:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:14

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

21 Apr 2015, 10:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:14
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

net/rds/sysctl.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 uses an incorrect data type in a sysctl table, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact by accessing a sysctl entry.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 3.16.7-ckt9-1 | < 3.16.7-ckt9-1 | < 3.16.7-ckt9-1 | < 3.16.7-ckt9-1

References (1)