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UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8812 Critical

UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8812

drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb3/iwch_cm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly identify error conditions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted packets.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published December 31, 2015
Required by Not available
Last source change April 22, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux

87 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-utopic

38 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-vivid

23 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-wily

10 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-2946-2
related USN-2947-1
related USN-2947-3
related USN-2967-1
related USN-2967-2

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8812

drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb3/iwch_cm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly identify error conditions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted packets.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence