Description
The (1) pipe_read and (2) pipe_write implementations in fs/pipe.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16 do not properly consider the side effects of failed __copy_to_user_inatomic and __copy_from_user_inatomic calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application, aka an "I/O vector array overrun."
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 3.16.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.16.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.16.2-2 | — |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.68-1+deb7u2 | DSA-3290-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-48squeeze12 | DLA-246-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-58.97 | USN-2681-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel-kdump +4 | 3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 | RHSA-2015:1137 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +7 | 3.10.0-229.7.2.rt56.141.6.el7_1 | RHSA-2015:1139 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +13 | 3.10.0-229.7.2.ael7b | RHSA-2015:1137 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-504.23.4.el6 | RHSA-2015:1081 |
| RHEL 5 | kernel +12 | 2.6.18-406.el5 | RHSA-2015:1042 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Mission Critical 6 | perf +9 | 2.6.32-220.63.2.el6 | RHSA-2015:1082 |
| Red Hat Rhel Mission Critical 5 | kernel +10 | 2.6.18-238.56.1.el5 | RHSA-2015:1190 |
| RHEL 6.5 EUS | perf +16 | 2.6.32-431.59.1.el6 | RHSA-2015:1199 |
| RHEL 6.4 AUS | perf +9 | 2.6.32-358.62.1.el6 | RHSA-2015:1211 |
| RHEL 5.9 AUS | kernel +10 | 2.6.18-348.31.2.el5 | RHSA-2015:1120 |
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 1:3.10.0-229.rt56.153.el6rt | RHSA-2015:1138 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | kernel-docs | 3.12.44-52.10.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1324-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +5 | 3.12.44-52.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1324-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-65.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1678-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-65.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1678-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-0.47.67.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1611-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1224-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.7.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1478-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.44-52.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1324-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-65.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1678-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-0.47.67.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1611-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-0.33.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1592-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_1 +1 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1489-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1488-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_3 | 2-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1487-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_4 | 2-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1491-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_5 | 2-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1490-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_6 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1324-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2015-3098 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2015-3098 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.el7uek | ELSA-2015-3098 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 | ELSA-2015-1137 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 7 repositories
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dosomder/iovyroot ★ 275 · Apr 1, 2016
CVE-2015-1805 root tool
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panyu6325/CVE-2015-1805 ★ 31 · Mar 24, 2016
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ireshchaminda1/Android-Privilege-Escalation-Remote-Access-Vulnerability-CVE-2015-1805 ★ 6 · Feb 12, 2023
AndroRAT is a capability that can be used to inject a root exploit as a silent installation to perform a malicious task on the device. This AndroRAT is designed to exploit CVE-2015-1805, a vulnerabil…
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FloatingGuy/cve-2015-1805 ★ 3 · Jun 30, 2016
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valentineus/hp-slate7-root-kit ★ 1 · Aug 18, 2026
HP Slate 7 2800 Android 4.1.1 rooting kit using CVE-2015-1805.
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cjn304/Root-My-Galaxy-S4 ★ 0 · Oct 25, 2026
Root the GT-I9500 on official Lollipop firmware via CVE-2015-1805 without tripping the KNOX e-fuse
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mobilelinux/iovy_root_research ★ 0 · Oct 31, 2018
A root tool based on the [CVE-2015-1805 vulnerability](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2015-1805) It supports 32 and 64bit, get sys call table address via swi.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 27
- WID-SEC-2026-3995 Google Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1211 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1199 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1190 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1138 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1139 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1137 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1120 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1082 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1081 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1042 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2681-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-246-1 linux-2.6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3290-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1491-1 Live patch for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1488-1 Live patch for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1478-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1489-1 Live patch for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1678-1 Security update for kernel-source SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1324-1 Security update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1487-1 Live patch for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1224-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1490-1 Live patch for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1611-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1592-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2015-3098 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security and bugfix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 13, 2015
- ELSA-2015-1137 Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 23, 2015
References
- RHSA-2015:1211 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3290 vendor-advisory
- 1032454 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2015:1491 vendor-advisory
- 74951 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2015:1120 vendor-advisory
- USN-2967-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1489 vendor-advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1202855
- SUSE-SU-2015:1488 vendor-advisory
- USN-2680-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1082 vendor-advisory
- USN-2679-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1611 vendor-advisory
- USN-2967-2 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1324 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1138 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- RHSA-2015:1190 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150606 CVE-2015-1805 Linux kernel: pipe: iovec overrun leading to memory corruption mailing-list
- RHSA-2015:1199 vendor-advisory
- USN-2681-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1042 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1478 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f0d1bec9d58d4c038d0ac958c9af82be6eb18045
- SUSE-SU-2015:1490 vendor-advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html
- SUSE-SU-2015:1224 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1137 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1487 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=637b58c2887e5e57850865839cc75f59184b23d1
- SUSE-SU-2015:1592 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f0d1bec9d58d4c038d0ac958c9af82be6eb18045
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/637b58c2887e5e57850865839cc75f59184b23d1
- RHSA-2015:1081 vendor-advisory