HIGH
CVE-2015-8312
CWE-189Published: May 13, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Off-by-one error in afs_pioctl.c in OpenAFS before 1.6.16 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite and system crash) via a pioctl with an input buffer size of 4096 bytes.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-8312 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 (6)
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3569Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.openafs.org/dl/1.6.16/RELNOTES-1.6.16Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3569Third Party Advisory
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https://www.openafs.org/dl/1.6.16/RELNOTES-1.6.16Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-8312
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 13, 2016
Related CVEs (CWE-189)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-8312 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.