SB2015122806 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel rds

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SB2015122806 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel rds

Published: December 28, 2015

Security Bulletin ID SB2015122806
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7990)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the rds_sendmsg() function in net/rds/send.c, within the __rds_conn_create() function in net/rds/connection.c. A local user can read and manipulate data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References