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CVE-2015-2666

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-27 May, 2015 | 10:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 05:24
Rejected At-
Credits

Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_matching_model_microcode function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/intel_early.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by constructing a crafted microcode header and leveraging root privileges for write access to the initrd.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:27 May, 2015 | 10:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 05:24
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_matching_model_microcode function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/intel_early.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by constructing a crafted microcode header and leveraging root privileges for write access to the initrd.

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TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
x_transferred
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:27 May, 2015 | 10:59
Updated At:12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_matching_model_microcode function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/intel_early.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by constructing a crafted microcode header and leveraging root privileges for write access to the initrd.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.06.9MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions from 3.9(inclusive) to 3.10.83(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions from 3.11(inclusive) to 3.12.40(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions from 3.13(inclusive) to 3.14.47(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions from 3.15(inclusive) to 3.16.35(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions from 3.17(inclusive) to 3.18.19(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Fedora Project
fedoraproject
>>fedora>>21
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-119Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-119
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.htmlcve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.htmlcve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Hyperlink: http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Broken Link
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Mailing List
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Hyperlink: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Broken Link
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153329.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/18
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032414
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204722
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Hyperlink: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f84598bd7c851f8b0bf8cd0d7c3be0d73c432ff4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch

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