CVE-2015-0274

High

The XFS implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.15 improperly uses an old size value during remote attribute replacement, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (transaction overrun and data corruption) or possibly gain privileges by leveraging XFS filesystem access.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2015-03-16
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-19

CVE-2015-0274 is classified as CWE-19

See CWE-19 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2015-0274 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2015-0274?

    CVE-2015-0274 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 . CVE-2015-0274 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-0274?

    CVE-2015-0274 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-0274?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2015-0274. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2015-0274 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2015-0274 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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