Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 21, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2041

Description

net/llc/sysctl_net_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 uses an incorrect data type in a sysctl table, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact by accessing a sysctl entry.

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Affected products

Debian/linux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Linux/Kernel2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.18.7
- (no CPE)range: <3.19
SUSE S.A./Linux Enterprise Server
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
osv-coords29 versions
pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATA pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-docs&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Public%20Cloud%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-obs-build&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATA pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATA pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATA pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATA pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_5&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Live%20Patching%2012
< 3.12.43-52.6.1+ 28 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.63.TDC.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.63.TDC.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.63.TDC.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.63.TDC.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.63.TDC.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.43-52.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1-2.3

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3237nvdThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/72729nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2560-1nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2561-1nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2562-1nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2563-1nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2564-1nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2565-1nvdThird Party Advisory
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6b8d9117ccb4f81b1244aafa7bc70ef8fa45fc49nvdThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlnvdMailing List
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00023.htmlnvdMailing List
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.htmlnvdMailing List
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.htmlnvdMailing List
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/20/19nvdMailing List
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
git.kernel.orgnvd

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