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TI-2015-07096 Aliases CVE-2015-8631GHSA-7f2w-w6q2-vgj3

Multiple memory leaks in kadmin/server/server_stubs.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka…

Priority LOW 36CWE-772Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-772.

Summary

Multiple memory leaks in kadmin/server/server_stubs.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a request specifying a NULL principal name.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04682 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 · 29

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.13.4; 1.14 to before 1.14.1Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*42.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.13.4; 1.14 to before 1.14.1 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 19 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*7VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:0532 Released 2016-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    krb5 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) krb5-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-libs-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-pkinit-1.13.2-12.el7_2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) krb5-devel-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-server-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-server-ldap-1.13.2-12.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) krb5-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-libs-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-pkinit-1.13.2-12.el7_2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) krb5-devel-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-server-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-server-ldap-1.13.2-12.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) krb5-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-devel-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-devel-1.13.2-12.el7_2.ppc +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) krb5-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-devel-1.13.2-12.el7_2, krb5-libs-1.13.2-12.el7_2 +4
  • RHSA-2016:0493 Released 2016-03-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    krb5 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-libs-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-pkinit-openssl-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) krb5-devel-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-server-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-server-ldap-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-libs-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-pkinit-openssl-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) krb5-devel-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-server-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-server-ldap-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-devel-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-devel-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7.ppc +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-devel-1.10.3-42z1.el6_7, krb5-libs-1.10.3-42z1.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 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0532
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0532
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0532
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0532
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0493
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0493
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0493
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0493
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0493
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0532
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0493
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0532
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8631
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7f2w-w6q2-vgj3

References

Patch 1

Advisory 7

Sources

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