CVE-2015-2041
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
net/llc/sysctl_net_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 uses an incorrect data type in a sysctl table, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact by accessing a sysctl entry.
Find out more about CVE-2015-2041 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and 7, MRG and realtime kernels.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 1.9 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | None |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected |
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