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CVE-2015-8964

The tty_set_termios_ldisc function in drivers/tty/tty_ldisc.c in the Linux kerne...

Medium CVSS 5.5

Overview

The tty_set_termios_ldisc function in drivers/tty/tty_ldisc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading a tty data structure.

CWE: CWE-200 Published: 2016-11-16T05:59:03.843
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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