CVE-2015-5229

The calloc function in the glibc package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.7 and 7.2 does not properly initialize memory areas, which might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via unspecified vectors.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - secalert@redhat.com

Published

2016-04-08

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-17

Affected products

• Enterprise Linux (Redhat)
• Enterprise Linux Desktop (Redhat)
• Enterprise Linux Hpc Node (Redhat)
• Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus (Redhat)
• Enterprise Linux Server (Redhat)
• Enterprise Linux Server Aus (Redhat)
• Enterprise Linux Server Eus (Redhat)
• Enterprise Linux Workstation (Redhat)

References

• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0176.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84172
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1246713
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256285
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1293976
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10150