CVE-2015-7236
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier...
CVE-2015-7236 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Rpcbind Project Rpcbind, published September 17, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.41%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in rpcbind 0.2.1-6.1.
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted packets, involving a PMAP_CALLIT code.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted packets, involving a PMAP_CALLIT code.
- Record
CVE-2015-7236- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted packets, involving a PMAP_CALLIT code.
- Record
CVE-2015-7236- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-7167 No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted packets, involving a PMAP_CALLIT code.
- Record
EUVD-2015-7167- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-89q3-j7mw-8c8j
7.5
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier...
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted packets, involving a PMAP_CALLIT code.
- Record
GHSA-89q3-j7mw-8c8j- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2015-7236
7.5
CVE-2015-7236 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2015-7236- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted packets, involving a PMAP_CALLIT code.
- Record
CVE-2015-7236- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-7236
7.5
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted packets, involving a PMAP_CALLIT code.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7236- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-7236
7.5
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted packets, involving a PMAP_CALLIT code.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7236- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2015-0383 No score
Updated rpcbind packages fix CVE-2015-7236
Updated rpcbind package fixes security vulnerability:
A remotely triggerable use-after-free vulnerability was found in rpcbind, a server that converts RPC program numbers into universal addresses. A remote attacker can take advantage of this flaw to mount a denial of service (rpcbind crash) (CVE-2015-7236).
- Record
MGASA-2015-0383- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10122-1 No score
rpcbind-0.2.3-7.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the rpcbind-0.2.3-7.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10122-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1705-1 No score
Security update for rpcbind
A use-after-free security bug in rpcbind was fixed which could lead to a remote denial of service.
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1705-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1705-2 No score
Security update for rpcbind
A use-after-free security bug in rpcbind was fixed which could lead to a remote denial of service.
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1705-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1706-1 No score
Security update for rpcbind
A use-after-free security bug in rpcbind was fixed which could lead to a remote denial of service.
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1706-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1706-2 No score
Security update for rpcbind
A use-after-free security bug in rpcbind was fixed which could lead to a remote denial of service.
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1706-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2756-1 No score
rpcbind vulnerability
It was discovered that rpcbind incorrectly handled certain memory structures. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause rpcbind to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
USN-2756-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rpcbindDebian:12 |
before 0.2.1-6.1 | 0.2.1-6.1 |
rpcbindDebian:13 |
before 0.2.1-6.1 | 0.2.1-6.1 |
rpcbindDebian:14 |
before 0.2.1-6.1 | 0.2.1-6.1 |
rpcbindDebian:6.0 |
before 0.2.0-4.1+deb6u1, plus listed versions 0.2.0-4.1 |
0.2.0-4.1+deb6u1 |
rpcbindDebian:7 |
before 0.2.0-8+deb7u1, plus listed versions 0.2.0-8 |
0.2.0-8+deb7u1 |
rpcbindDebian:8 |
before 0.2.1-6+deb8u1, plus listed versions 0.2.1-6 |
0.2.1-6+deb8u1 |
rpcbindMageia:5 |
before 0.2.2-1.1.mga5 | 0.2.2-1.1.mga5 |
rpcbindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 | 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 |
rpcbind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 | 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 |
rpcbindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 | 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rpcbind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 | 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 |
rpcbindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 | 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 |
rpcbind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 | 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 |
rpcbindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 | 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 |
rpcbind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 | 0:0.2.0-11.el6_7 |
rpcbindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 | 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 |
rpcbind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 | 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 |
rpcbindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 | 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 |
rpcbind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 | 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 |
rpcbindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 | 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 |
rpcbind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 | 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 |
rpcbindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 | 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 |
rpcbind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 | 0:0.2.0-33.el7_2 |
rpcbindSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 |
before 0.2.1_rc4-13.3.1 | 0.2.1_rc4-13.3.1 |
rpcbindSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 |
before 0.2.1_rc4-13.3.1 | 0.2.1_rc4-13.3.1 |
rpcbindSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 |
before 0.2.1_rc4-13.3.1 | 0.2.1_rc4-13.3.1 |
rpcbindSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 |
before 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 | 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 |
rpcbindSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4 |
before 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 | 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 |
rpcbindSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 |
before 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 | 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 |
rpcbindSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-TERADATA |
before 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 | 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 |
rpcbindSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP3 |
before 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 | 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 |
rpcbindSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 |
before 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 | 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 |
rpcbindSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 |
before 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 | 0.1.6+git20080930-6.24.1 |
rpcbindUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 0.2.1-2ubuntu2.2, plus listed versions 0.2.0-8.2ubuntu20.2.1-2ubuntu10.2.1-2ubuntu2.1 |
0.2.1-2ubuntu2.2 |
rpcbindopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 0.2.3-7.1 | 0.2.3-7.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-17
spinics.net/lists/linux-nfs/msg53045.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172152.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/17/6
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2756-1
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oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/17/1
securityfocus.com/bid/76771
securitytracker.com/id/1033673
security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:24.rpcbind.asc
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171030.html
debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3366
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7236
github.com/advisories/GHSA-89q3-j7mw-8c8j
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2015-7236
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7236
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0383.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=16769
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0005
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1264345
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2016/rhsa-2016_0005.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7236
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7236
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20151705-1
bugzilla.suse.com/940191
bugzilla.suse.com/946204
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7236
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20151705-2
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20151706-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20151706-2
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-7236
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2756-1