How severe is CVE-2015-4167?

CVE-2015-4167 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-4167 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4167?

CVE-2015-4167 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4167?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-4167 published?

CVE-2015-4167 was published on 2015-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4167

CVE-2015-4167 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
Published: 2015-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The udf_read_inode function in fs/udf/inode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.1 does not validate certain length values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect data representation or integer overflow, and OOPS) via a crafted UDF filesystem.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4167?: The udf_read_inode function in fs/udf/inode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.1 does not validate certain length values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect data representation or integer overflow, and OOPS) via a crafted UDF filesystem.
How severe is CVE-2015-4167?: CVE-2015-4167 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-4167 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4167?: CVE-2015-4167 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4167?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-4167 published?: CVE-2015-4167 was published on 2015-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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