CVE-2015-5707
Published Oct 19, 2015 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.
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QFinch assessment
Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- USN-2738-1 ↗
- SUSE-SU-2015:2089 ↗
- USN-2733-1 ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- SUSE-SU-2015:2087 ↗
- USN-2750-1 ↗
- USN-2737-1 ↗
- source.android.com ↗
- SUSE-SU-2015:1611 ↗
- DSA-3329 ↗
- 1033521 ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
Record history
Published Oct 19, 2015 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026