High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 7, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-7724
CVE-2015-7724
Description
AMD fglrx-driver before 15.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7723.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:amd:fglrx-driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:amd:fglrx-driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=15.7
- (no CPE)range: <15.9
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134120/AMD-fglrx-driver-15.7-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2015-7724/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/103nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77361nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536782/100/0/threadednvd
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