MEDIUM
CVE-2015-1339
CWE-399Published: April 27, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Memory leak in the cuse_channel_release function in fs/fuse/cuse.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by opening /dev/cuse many times.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-1339 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.2.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00059.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969356Issue Tracking
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1314331Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2c5816b4beccc8ba709144539f6fdd764f8fa49cPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00059.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969356Issue Tracking
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1314331Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2c5816b4beccc8ba709144539f6fdd764f8fa49cPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-1339
CVSS Score6.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 27, 2016
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-1339 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.