DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5697

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CVE-2015-5697
Published: 31 Aug 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

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

Description

The get_bitmap_file function in drivers/md/md.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 does not initialize a certain bitmap data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a GET_BITMAP_FILE ioctl call.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 4.1.3-1 | < 4.1.3-1 | < 4.1.3-1 | < 4.1.3-1

References (1)