CVE-2015-5706

Medium

Use-after-free vulnerability in the path_openat function in fs/namei.c in the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x before 4.0.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via O_TMPFILE filesystem operations that leverage a duplicate cleanup operation.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2015-08-31
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.6

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

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2015-5706 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2015-5706?

    CVE-2015-5706 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2015-5706 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-5706?

    CVE-2015-5706 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-5706?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2015-5706 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2015-5706 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2015-5706 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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