CVE-2015-4692

Medium

The kvm_apic_has_events function in arch/x86/kvm/lapic.h in the Linux kernel through 4.1.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging /dev/kvm access for an ioctl call.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2015-07-27
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.9

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2015-4692?

    CVE-2015-4692 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 . CVE-2015-4692 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-4692?

    CVE-2015-4692 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-4692?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2015-4692 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2015-4692 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2015-4692 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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