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.
CVE-2015-5707
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 4.6 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 0.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 4.6MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 4.6(low)
- EG Risk
- 25(Track)EG Risk 25/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity46% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 40%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 19, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (54)
- cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=451a2886b6bf90e2fb378f7c46c655450fb96e81
- cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fdc81f45e9f57858da6351836507fbcf1b7583ee
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00018.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00021.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00026.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00027.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00028.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00029.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00030.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00031.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00032.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3329
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/6
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76145
Patch Availability(7)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-3.13.0-63-generic (3.13.0-63.103) @ trusty | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-3.16.0-50-generic (3.16.0-50.66~14.04.1) @ trusty | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.13.0-63-generic-lpae (3.13.0-63.104~precise1) @ precise | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.2.0-91-highbank (3.2.0-91.129) @ precise | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.2.0-1471-omap4 (3.2.0-1471.92) @ precise | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-3.19.0-28-generic (3.19.0-28.30~14.04.1) @ trusty | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.19.0-28-powerpc64-smp (3.19.0-28.30) @ vivid | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(7 across 7 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 4.1.3-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 4.1.3-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 4.1.3-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 4.1.3-1 | — |
Debian:6.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-30 ... 2.6.32-48squeeze9 (40 versions) | 2.6.32-48squeeze14 | — |
Debian:7(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 3.2.41-2 ... 3.2.68-1+deb7u3~bpo60+1 (43 versions) | 3.2.68-1+deb7u3 | — |
Debian:8(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 3.16.7-ckt11-1 ... 3.16.7-ckt9-3~deb8u1~bpo70+1 (10 versions) | 3.16.7-ckt11-1+deb8u3 | — |
All Vendor Advisories
(7)
Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
- UbuntuUSN-2733-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability
- UbuntuUSN-2734-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerability
- UbuntuUSN-2737-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerability
- UbuntuUSN-2738-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerability
- UbuntuUSN-2750-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerability
- UbuntuUSN-2759-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2760-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Data Freshness Timeline
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