CVE-2015-4692 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the kvm_apic_has_events function within the Linux kernel (through version 4.1.3), specifically affecting KVM. A local attacker with /dev/kvm access can trigger a system crash via an ioctl call, leading to a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 4.9 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C), this vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity to achieve a high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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