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CVE-2015-7724
AMD fglrx-driver before 15.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an…
High7.8EPSS 0.57%
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Description
AMD fglrx-driver before 15.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7723.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.57% · top 53% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (5)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134120/AMD-fglrx-driver-15.7-Privilege-Escalation.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2015-7724/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 20151029 CVE-2015-7724 - Privilege Escalation Via Symlink Attacks On POSIX Shared Memory With Insecure Permissions In AMD fglrx-driver (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 77361 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 20151029 CVE-2015-7724 - Privilege Escalation Via Symlink Attacks On POSIX Shared Memory With Insecure Permissions In AMD fglrx-driver (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
Record last updated .