Description
The skb_copy_and_csum_datagram_iovec function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel 3.14.54 and 3.18.22 does not accept a length argument, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a write system call followed by a recvmsg system call.
Published: 2016-05-02
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7914 The skb_copy_and_csum_datagram_iovec function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel 3.14.54 and 3.18.22 does not accept a length argument, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a write system call followed by a recvmsg system call.
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:06:31.619Z

Reserved: 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-8019

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:17.233

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-8019

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-10-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-8019 - Bugzilla

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