DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7799

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CVE-2015-7799
Published: 19 Oct 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

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

Description

The slhc_init function in drivers/net/slip/slhc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 does not ensure that certain slot numbers are valid, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted PPPIOCSMAXCID ioctl call.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 4.2.6-2 | < 4.2.6-2 | < 4.2.6-2 | < 4.2.6-2

References (1)