Security Advisory
CVE-2015-8961
7.8
HIGH
Vulnerability Description
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.
Published Date
November 16, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory