VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2015-8961
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability2.00%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-11-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
The __ext4_journal_stop function in fs/ext4/ext4_jbd2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.
Weakness classification
- CWE-416: Use After Free
Primary references
- security@android.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- security@android.com — Release Notes
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@android.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory