CVE-2015-5707

4.6 MEDIUM 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2015-10-19 10:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2015-10-19 10:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:29 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-190 · Integer overflow
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel < 4.1.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 15.04
Debian Linux 7.0
Debian Linux 8.0
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
Suse Linux Enterprise Server 11

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.6

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record