LOW
CVE-2015-5218
CWE-119Published: November 9, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
2.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Buffer overflow in text-utils/colcrt.c in colcrt in util-linux before 2.27 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file, related to the page global variable.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-5218 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
kernel1 product(s)
util-linux
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
opensuse_project1 product(s)
leap
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00035.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259322Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kerolasa/lelux-utiliteetit/commit/70e3fcf293c1827a2655a86584ab13075124a8a8Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kerolasa/lelux-utiliteetit/commit/d883d64d96ab9bef510745d064a351145b9babecIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/v2.27/v2.27-ReleaseNotesRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00035.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259322Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kerolasa/lelux-utiliteetit/commit/70e3fcf293c1827a2655a86584ab13075124a8a8Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kerolasa/lelux-utiliteetit/commit/d883d64d96ab9bef510745d064a351145b9babecIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/v2.27/v2.27-ReleaseNotesRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-5218
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 9, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-119)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-5218 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.