CVE-2015-2042 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions prior to 3.19, where an incorrect data type in the net/rds/sysctl.c sysctl table allows local users to access kernel memory. This flaw could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS score of 4.6 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P), it is a low-severity vulnerability requiring local access with low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.18.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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