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CVE-2015-8961

The __ext4_journal_stop function in fs/ext4/ext4_jbd2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.

  • Published: Nov 16, 2016
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2015-8961
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 9.3
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel 3.10.85 3.12
linux / linux_kernel 3.12.46 3.12.52
linux / linux_kernel 3.14.49 3.14.59
linux / linux_kernel 3.18.20 3.18.54
linux / linux_kernel 4.1.4 4.1.15
linux / linux_kernel 4.2 4.2.8
linux / linux_kernel 4.3 4.3.3