MEDIUM
kernel: infiniband: uverbs: unprotected physical memory access
Published Mar 16, 2015
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.42%
Description
The InfiniBand (IB) implementation in the Linux kernel package before 2.6.32-504.12.2 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 does not properly restrict use of User Verbs for registration of memory regions, which allows local users to access arbitrary physical memory locations, and consequently cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges, by leveraging permissions on a uverbs device under /dev/infiniband/.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- ≥ 2.6.12 · < 3.2.69
- ≥ 3.3 · < 3.4.108
- ≥ 3.5 · < 3.10.75
- ≥ 3.11 · < 3.12.41
- ≥ 3.13 · < 3.14.39
- ≥ 3.15 · < 3.16.35
- ≥ 3.17 · < 3.18.13
- ≥ 3.19 · < 3.19.5
Configuration 2
OR
- 10.04
- 12.04
- 14.04
- 14.10
Configuration 3
OR
- 7.0
- 8.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-404.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0783
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 Long Life
kernel-0:2.6.18-238.55.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.18-348.30.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0870
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel-0:2.6.32-504.12.2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0674
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-220.60.2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-358.59.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0803
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-431.53.2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0782
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-229.1.2.ael7b
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0726
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-229.1.2.rt56.141.2.el7_1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0727
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.147.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0751
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
kernel
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-404.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0783 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 Long Life | kernel-0:2.6.18-238.55.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0919 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.18-348.30.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0870 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel-0:2.6.32-504.12.2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0674 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-220.60.2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-358.59.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0803 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-431.53.2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0782 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-229.1.2.ael7b | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-229.1.2.rt56.141.2.el7_1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0727 |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.147.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0751 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7, and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2. This issue has been addressed in the respective releases.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.42% 0.00424
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00424
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00424) | 34.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.44% (0.00441) | 34.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.08% (0.00083) | 21.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 11.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (30)
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152747.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00007.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00008.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00009.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00011.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0674.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0695.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0726.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0751.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0782.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0783.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0803.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0870.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0919.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3237 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73060 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032224 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2525-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2526-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2527-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2528-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2529-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2530-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2561-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8159 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181166 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8159
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8159
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152747.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00007.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00008.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00009.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00011.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0674.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0695.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0726.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0751.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0782.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0783.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0803.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0870.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0919.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3237 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73060 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032224 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2525-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2526-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2527-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2528-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2529-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2530-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2561-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8159 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181166 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8159 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8159 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Mar 16, 2015
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Oct 10, 2014
Link CVE-2014-8159
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a