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CVE-2015-3288
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-10-16T21:59:00.177 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:25:40.570

Summary

mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 mishandles anonymous pages, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (page tainting) via a crafted application that triggers writing to page zero.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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