CVE-2015-4178
CVE-2015-4178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The fs_pin implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.0.5 does not ensure the internal consistency of a certain list data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging user-namespace root access for an MNT_DETACH umount2 system call, related to fs/fs_pin.c and include/linux/fs_pin.h.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-4178?
- The fs_pin implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.0.5 does not ensure the internal consistency of a certain list data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging user-namespace root access for an MNT_DETACH umount2 system call, related to fs/fs_pin.c and include/linux/fs_pin.h.
- How severe is CVE-2015-4178?
- CVE-2015-4178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-4178 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-4178?
- CVE-2015-4178 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-4178?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-4178 published?
- CVE-2015-4178 was published on 2016-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=820f9f147dcce2602eefd9b575bbbd9ea14f0953
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/10
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/5
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.0.5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/04/5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249849
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/820f9f147dcce2602eefd9b575bbbd9ea14f0953
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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