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CVE-2015-3331

CVE-2015-3331 PUBLISHED

Reported by mitre · Published May 27, 2015

The __driver_rfc4106_decrypt function in arch/x86/crypto/aesni-intel_glue.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.3 does not properly determine the memory locations used for encrypted data, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering a crypto API call, as demonstrated by use of a libkcapi test program with an AF_ALG(aead) socket.

Fixed versions

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PackageEcosystemFixed in
linux_kernellinux3.19.3, 3.18.11, 3.16.35, 3.14.37, 3.12.40, 3.10.73, 3.4.108, 3.2.69
linux-lts-utopicUbuntu:14.04:LTS3.16.0-38.52~14.04.1

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
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Timeline

  • May 27, 2015 CVE Published
  • Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 5, 2026 Distribution Patch (16 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 5, 2026 Security Advisory (13 in total, the first dated here)
  • Oct 15, 2026 Coalition ESS Score

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