What is CVE-2015-3331?

CVE-2015-3331 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2015-3331 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-3331?

CVE-2015-3331 has a CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-3331?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2015-3331. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2015-3331 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-3331 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2015-3331

High

The __driver_rfc4106_decrypt function in arch/x86/crypto/aesni-intel_glue.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.3 does not properly determine the memory locations used for encrypted data, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering a crypto API call, as demonstrated by use of a libkcapi test program with an AF_ALG(aead) socket.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2015-05-27

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

9.3

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2015-3331 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2015-3331 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/2015-09/msg00004.html

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00007.html

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00008.html

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00009.html

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00011.html

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1081.html

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1199.html

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3237

Third Party Advisory
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.19.3

Vendor Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/14/16

Mailing List
Oracle
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html

Third Party Advisory
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032416

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2631-1

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2632-1

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213322

Issue Tracking
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ccfe8c3f7e52ae83155cb038753f4c75b774ca8a
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ccfe8c3f7e52ae83155cb038753f4c75b774ca8a
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2015-3331

Severity High

CVSS score 9.3 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2015-05-27

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3331?

CVE-2015-3331 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2015-3331 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-3331?

CVE-2015-3331 has a CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-3331?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2015-3331. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2015-3331 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2015-3331 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →