What is CVE-2015-1420?

CVE-2015-1420 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362). CVE-2015-1420 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-1420?

CVE-2015-1420 has a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-1420?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2015-1420. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2015-1420 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-1420 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2015-1420

Low

Race condition in the handle_to_path function in fs/fhandle.c in the Linux kernel through 3.19.1 allows local users to bypass intended size restrictions and trigger read operations on additional memory locations by changing the handle_bytes value of a file handle during the execution of this function.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2015-03-16

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

1.9

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2015-1420 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2015-1420 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00023.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00018.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00021.html
Marc
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=142247707318982&w=2
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/12
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72357
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2660-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2661-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2665-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2667-1
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1187534

Details

CVE ID CVE-2015-1420

Severity Low

CVSS score 1.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2015-03-16

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1420?

CVE-2015-1420 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2015-1420 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-1420?

CVE-2015-1420 has a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-1420?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2015-1420. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2015-1420 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2015-1420 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. View CWE-362 on MITRE CWE →