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TI-2015-04228 Aliases CVE-2015-5041GHSA-7v4m-8wwx-8xgc

The J9 JVM in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP20…

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The J9 JVM in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP20, 7 before SR9 FP30, and 7 R1 before SR3 FP30 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or inject data by invoking non-public interface methods.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03901 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 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 · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:*6.0.0.0 to before 6.0.16.20; 6.1.0.0 to before 6.1.8.20; 7.0.0.0 to before 7.0.9.30; 7.1.0.0 to before 7.1.3.30VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.0.9.20VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0.0 to before 6.0.16.20; 6.1.0.0 to before 6.1.8.20; 7.0.0.0 to before 7.0.9.30; 7.1.0.0 to before 7.1.3.30 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.0.9.20 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.7VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:1430 Released 2016-07-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    java-1.7.0-ibm and java-1.7.1-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.6 (RHEL v.5) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.40-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.7.0-ibm-devel-1:1.7.0.9.40-1jpp.1.el5, spacewalk-java-2.0.2-109.el5sat +5
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.6 (RHEL v.6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7, spacewalk-java-2.0.2-109.el6sat +5
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.7 (RHEL v.6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7, spacewalk-java-2.3.8-146.el6sat +5
  • RHSA-2016:0099 Released 2016-02-02 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.7.1-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7.ppc, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7 +3
  • RHSA-2016:0098 Released 2016-02-02 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.8.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7.ppc, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7 +3
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2016:0100 Released 2016-02-02 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.7.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.30-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.30-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo-1:1.7.0.9.30-1jpp.1.el5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.30-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.30-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.30-1jpp.1.el5.ppc +15
  • RHSA-2016:0101 Released 2016-02-02 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.6.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5.ppc +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0098, RHSA-2016:0099
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0098, RHSA-2016:0099
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2016:0100, RHSA-2016:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0099, RHSA-2016:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0099, RHSA-2016:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2016:0100, RHSA-2016:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0099, RHSA-2016:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0098, RHSA-2016:0099
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0099, RHSA-2016:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0098, RHSA-2016:0099
Red Hat Satellite 5.6 (RHEL v.5)Fixed RHSA-2016:1430
Red Hat Satellite 5.6 (RHEL v.6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1430
Red Hat Satellite 5.7 (RHEL v.6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1430

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5041
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7v4m-8wwx-8xgc
  3. 2026-10-09 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile

References

Advisory 7

Sources

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