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TI-2015-00242 Aliases CVE-2015-0275GHSA-79v7-mfgp-365f

The ext4_zero_range function in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 allows…

Priority LOW 23CWE-17Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The ext4_zero_range function in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) via a crafted fallocate zero-range request.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00457 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.0.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.0.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:1778 Released 2015-09-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b, kernel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7
  • RHSA-2015:1788 Released 2015-09-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-229.14.1.rt56.141.13.el7_1, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-229.14.1.rt56.141.13.el7_1, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.rt56.141.13.el7_1 +4
  • RHSA-2015:1787 Released 2015-09-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.161.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.161.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.161.el6rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1788
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2015:1787
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-0275
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-79v7-mfgp-365f

References

Patch 4

Advisory 3

Other 2

Sources

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