CVE-2015-2666

CVE Details

Release Date:

2015-02-19

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's early load microcode functionality. On a system with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, a local, privileged user could use this flaw to increase their privileges to the kernel (ring0) level, bypassing intended restrictions in place.

See more information about CVE-2015-2666 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	6	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	Requires single instance	Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete	Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)	ELSA-2015-1534	2015-08-05

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