CVE-2017-15116

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to...

5.5 MediumFix available

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 1.4 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Record: CVE-2017-15116
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness: CWE-476
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Record: CVE-2017-15116
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2017-6577 No score

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Record: EUVD-2017-6577
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6j2g-ffvm-v4hw 5.5

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to...

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Record: GHSA-6j2g-ffvm-v4hw
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-476
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.5

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Record: CVE-2017-15116
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-15116 5.5

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15116
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVRHSA-2018:0676 7.8

Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Record: RHSA-2018:0676
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVRHSA-2018:1062 7.8

Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Record: RHSA-2018:1062
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-15116 5.5

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15116
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-06

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`linux` Debian:12	before 4.2.1-1	4.2.1-1
`linux` Debian:13	before 4.2.1-1	4.2.1-1
`linux` Debian:14	before 4.2.1-1	4.2.1-1
`kernel-rt` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-debug` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-debug-devel` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-debug-kvm` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-debug-kvm-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-devel` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-doc` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-kvm` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-kvm-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-trace` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-trace-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-trace-devel` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-trace-kvm` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel-rt-trace-kvm-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_extras_rt:7 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7	0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-abi-whitelists` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-headers` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`perf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`perf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`python-perf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`python-perf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-libs-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-abi-whitelists` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-headers` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`perf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`perf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`python-perf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`python-perf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-libs-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-abi-whitelists` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-bootwrapper` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-headers` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-kdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-kdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-kdump-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`perf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`perf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`python-perf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`python-perf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-libs-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-abi-whitelists` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debug-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-headers` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`perf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`perf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`python-perf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`python-perf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`kernel-tools-libs-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 33 CVEs	before 0:3.10.0-862.el7	0:3.10.0-862.el7
`linux` Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 3.11.0-12.193.12.0-1.33.12.0-2.53.12.0-2.73.12.0-3.8 Show 45 moreShow less 3.12.0-3.93.12.0-4.103.12.0-4.123.12.0-5.133.12.0-7.153.13.0-1.163.13.0-2.173.13.0-3.183.13.0-4.193.13.0-5.203.13.0-6.233.13.0-7.253.13.0-7.263.13.0-8.273.13.0-8.283.13.0-10.303.13.0-11.313.13.0-12.323.13.0-13.333.13.0-14.343.13.0-15.353.13.0-16.363.13.0-17.373.13.0-18.383.13.0-19.393.13.0-19.403.13.0-20.423.13.0-21.433.13.0-22.443.13.0-23.453.13.0-24.463.13.0-24.473.13.0-27.503.13.0-29.533.13.0-30.543.13.0-30.553.13.0-32.573.13.0-33.583.13.0-34.603.13.0-35.623.13.0-36.633.13.0-37.643.13.0-39.663.13.0-40.693.13.0-41.70	None known
`linux-azure-fde` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.0-1063.66+cvm2.25.4.0-1063.66+cvm3.25.4.0-1064.67+cvm1.15.4.0-1065.68+cvm2.15.4.0-1067.70+cvm1.1 Show 21 moreShow less 5.4.0-1068.71+cvm1.15.4.0-1069.72+cvm1.15.4.0-1070.73+cvm1.15.4.0-1072.75+cvm1.15.4.0-1073.76+cvm1.15.4.0-1074.77+cvm1.15.4.0-1076.79+cvm1.15.4.0-1078.81+cvm1.15.4.0-1080.83+cvm1.15.4.0-1083.87+cvm1.15.4.0-1085.90+cvm1.15.4.0-1085.90+cvm2.15.4.0-1086.91+cvm1.15.4.0-1089.94+cvm1.25.4.0-1090.95+cvm1.15.4.0-1091.96+cvm1.15.4.0-1092.97+cvm1.15.4.0-1095.101+cvm1.15.4.0-1098.104+cvm1.15.4.0-1100.106+cvm1.15.4.0-1103.109+cvm1.1	None known
`linux-gke` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.0-1033.355.4.0-1035.375.4.0-1036.385.4.0-1037.395.4.0-1039.41 Show 45 moreShow less 5.4.0-1041.435.4.0-1042.445.4.0-1043.455.4.0-1044.465.4.0-1046.485.4.0-1049.525.4.0-1051.545.4.0-1052.555.4.0-1053.565.4.0-1054.575.4.0-1055.585.4.0-1056.595.4.0-1057.605.4.0-1059.625.4.0-1061.645.4.0-1062.655.4.0-1063.665.4.0-1065.685.4.0-1066.695.4.0-1067.705.4.0-1068.715.4.0-1071.765.4.0-1072.775.4.0-1074.795.4.0-1076.825.4.0-1078.845.4.0-1080.865.4.0-1081.875.4.0-1083.895.4.0-1084.905.4.0-1086.935.4.0-1087.945.4.0-1090.975.4.0-1091.985.4.0-1094.1015.4.0-1095.1025.4.0-1096.1035.4.0-1097.1045.4.0-1098.1055.4.0-1099.1065.4.0-1100.1075.4.0-1101.1085.4.0-1102.1095.4.0-1103.1105.4.0-1104.111	None known
`linux-gkeop` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.0-1008.95.4.0-1009.105.4.0-1010.115.4.0-1011.125.4.0-1012.13 Show 45 moreShow less 5.4.0-1013.145.4.0-1014.155.4.0-1015.165.4.0-1016.175.4.0-1018.195.4.0-1021.225.4.0-1022.235.4.0-1023.245.4.0-1024.255.4.0-1025.265.4.0-1026.275.4.0-1027.285.4.0-1029.305.4.0-1031.325.4.0-1032.335.4.0-1033.345.4.0-1034.355.4.0-1036.375.4.0-1037.385.4.0-1038.395.4.0-1039.405.4.0-1040.415.4.0-1043.445.4.0-1046.485.4.0-1048.515.4.0-1049.525.4.0-1051.545.4.0-1052.555.4.0-1053.565.4.0-1054.575.4.0-1056.605.4.0-1057.615.4.0-1060.645.4.0-1061.655.4.0-1062.665.4.0-1064.685.4.0-1065.695.4.0-1066.705.4.0-1067.715.4.0-1068.725.4.0-1069.735.4.0-1070.745.4.0-1071.755.4.0-1072.765.4.0-1073.77	None known
`linux-gkeop-5.15` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.0-1003.5~20.04.25.15.0-1005.7~20.04.15.15.0-1007.10~20.04.15.15.0-1008.12~20.04.15.15.0-1011.15~20.04.2 Show 40 moreShow less 5.15.0-1012.16~20.04.15.15.0-1013.17~20.04.15.15.0-1015.19~20.04.15.15.0-1016.21~20.04.15.15.0-1017.22~20.04.15.15.0-1018.23~20.04.15.15.0-1019.24~20.04.15.15.0-1020.25~20.04.15.15.0-1021.26~20.04.15.15.0-1022.27~20.04.15.15.0-1023.28~20.04.15.15.0-1024.29~20.04.15.15.0-1025.30~20.04.15.15.0-1026.31~20.04.15.15.0-1027.32~20.04.15.15.0-1028.33~20.04.15.15.0-1030.35~20.04.15.15.0-1031.37~20.04.15.15.0-1032.38~20.04.15.15.0-1033.39~20.04.15.15.0-1034.40~20.04.15.15.0-1035.41~20.04.15.15.0-1036.42~20.04.15.15.0-1037.43~20.04.15.15.0-1038.44~20.04.15.15.0-1039.45~20.04.15.15.0-1040.46~20.04.15.15.0-1043.50~20.04.15.15.0-1044.51~20.04.15.15.0-1045.52~20.04.15.15.0-1046.53~20.04.15.15.0-1047.54~20.04.15.15.0-1048.55~20.04.15.15.0-1049.56~20.04.15.15.0-1050.57~20.04.15.15.0-1051.58~20.04.15.15.0-1052.59~20.04.15.15.0-1053.60~20.04.15.15.0-1054.61~20.04.15.15.0-1055.62~20.04.1	None known
`linux-raspi2` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.3.0-1007.85.3.0-1014.165.3.0-1015.175.3.0-1017.195.4.0-1004.45.4.0-1006.6	None known
`linux-riscv` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.0-24.285.4.0-26.305.4.0-27.315.4.0-28.325.4.0-30.34 Show 7 moreShow less 5.4.0-31.355.4.0-33.375.4.0-34.385.4.0-36.415.4.0-37.425.4.0-39.445.4.0-40.45	None known
`linux-intel-iot-realtime` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.0-1073.75	None known
`linux-realtime` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.0-1032.35	None known
`linux-riscv` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.13.0-1004.45.13.0-1006.6+22.04.15.13.0-1007.7+22.04.15.13.0-1010.11+22.04.15.15.0-1004.4 Show 18 moreShow less 5.15.0-1005.55.15.0-1006.65.15.0-1007.75.15.0-1008.85.15.0-1011.125.15.0-1012.135.15.0-1014.165.15.0-1015.175.15.0-1016.185.15.0-1017.195.15.0-1018.215.15.0-1019.225.15.0-1020.235.15.0-1022.265.15.0-1023.275.15.0-1026.305.15.0-1027.315.15.0-1028.32	None known
`linux-raspi-realtime` Ubuntu:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 6.8.0-2019.20	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected	OSV
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-15116 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Linux Kernel, published November 30, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 31st percentile. Fixed in linux 4.2.1-1.

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