What is CVE-2015-4036?

CVE-2015-4036 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2015-4036 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-4036?

CVE-2015-4036 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-4036?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2015-4036. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2015-4036 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-4036 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-2015-4036

High

Array index error in the tcm_vhost_make_tpg function in drivers/vhost/scsi.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 might allow guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted VHOST_SCSI_SET_ENDPOINT ioctl call. NOTE: the affected function was renamed to vhost_scsi_make_tpg before the vulnerability was announced.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2015-08-31

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-119

CVE-2015-4036 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-2015-4036 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/msg00049.html

Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html

Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/13/4

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74664

VDB Entry URL Repurposed
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033729

URL Repurposed
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2633-1

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2634-1

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1189864

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=59c816c1f24df0204e01851431d3bab3eb76719c
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/59c816c1f24df0204e01851431d3bab3eb76719c
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2015-4036

Severity High

CVSS score 7.2 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2015-08-31

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4036?

CVE-2015-4036 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2015-4036 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-4036?

CVE-2015-4036 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-2015-4036?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2015-4036. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2015-4036 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2015-4036 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 →