High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 16, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3288

Description

mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 mishandles anonymous pages, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (page tainting) via a crafted application that triggers writing to page zero.

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Affected products

Linux/Kernel2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <3.2.71
- (no CPE)range: <4.1.4
osv-coords38 versions
pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigmem&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigmem&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-docs&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ppc64&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ppc64&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt_trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4
< 3.0.101-100.1+ 37 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.102.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-100.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.4nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/93591nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6b7339f4c31ad69c8e9c0b2859276e22cf72176dnvdVendor Advisory
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3288nvdThird Party Advisory
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory

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