The __ext4_journal_stop function in fs/ext4/ext4_jbd2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3 | Release Notes | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.3 | Release Notes | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6934da9238da947628be83635e365df41064b09b | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html | Third Party Advisory | 
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Information
                Published : 2016-11-16 05:59
Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46
NVD link : CVE-2015-8961
Mitre link : CVE-2015-8961
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8961
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Products Affected
                linux
- linux_kernel
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-416
                        
            Use After Free
