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CVE-2015-3331

The __driver_rfc4106_decrypt function in arch/x86/crypto/aesni-intel_glue.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.3 does not properly determine the memory locations used for encrypted data, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering a crypto API call, as demonstrated by use of a libkcapi test program with an AF_ALG(aead) socket.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-3331 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from linux, from debian, from canonical organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-05-27T10:59:07.987

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 3.2.69	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 3.4.108	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 3.10.73	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 3.12.40	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 3.14.37	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 3.16.35	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 3.18.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 3.19.3	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	7.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	12.04	Yes

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ccfe8c3f7e52ae83155cb038753f4c75b774ca8a ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00007.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00008.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00009.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00011.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1081.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1199.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3237 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.19.3 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/14/16 Mailing List ([email protected])
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032416 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2631-1 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2632-1 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213322 Issue Tracking ([email protected])
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ccfe8c3f7e52ae83155cb038753f4c75b774ca8a Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ccfe8c3f7e52ae83155cb038753f4c75b774ca8a (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00007.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00008.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00009.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00011.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1081.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1199.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3237 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.19.3 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/14/16 Mailing List (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032416 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2631-1 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2632-1 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213322 Issue Tracking (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ccfe8c3f7e52ae83155cb038753f4c75b774ca8a Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.