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CVE-2015-8812

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 14.55% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-04-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects Linux. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 14.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links

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CVE
CVE-2015-8812
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
14.55%
Linux

Original NVD Description

drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb3/iwch_cm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly identify error conditions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted packets.