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CVE-2015-8569

The (1) pptp_bind and (2) pptp_connect functions in drivers/net/ppp/pptp.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 do not verify an address…

Low2.3EPSS 0.48%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
microfocus

Description

The (1) pptp_bind and (2) pptp_connect functions in drivers/net/ppp/pptp.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 do not verify an address length, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2015-8569, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.0Low2.3CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.48% · top 58% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 2.3.

Weakness

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