CVE-2015-4700 in Kernel
Summary
The bpf_int_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by creating a packet filter and then loading crafted BPF instructions that trigger late convergence by the JIT compiler.
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Reservation
06/19/2015
Disclosure
08/31/2015
Status
Confirmed
Entries
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| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76062 | Linux Kernel BPF code | 17 | Unproven | Official fix | CVE-2015-4700 |