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CVE-2015-8569

CVSS v3.0 2.3 (Low)
23% Progress
CVSS v2.0 1.9 (Low)
19% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (13th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 19
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The (1) pptp_bind and (2) pptp_connect functions in drivers/net/ppp/pptp.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 do not verify an address length, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.

Weaknesses
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
OpenText
Published Date
2015-12-28 11:59:07
(8 years ago)
Updated Date
2023-11-07 02:28:32
(10 months ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 4.3.2 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 4.3.2