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

CVE-2015-8961

Description

The __ext4_journal_stop function in fs/ext4/ext4_jbd2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.

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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: >=3.10.85,<3.12
- (no CPE)range: <4.3.3

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09bnvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3nvdRelease Notes

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