CVE-2015-1805: The (1) pipe_read and (2) pipe_write implementations in fs/pipe.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16 do not pr...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-1805 is a Linux kernel pipe handling flaw. A person or application already able to run code locally could crash the system or possibly gain higher privileges. Business urgency is highest for older Linux or Android systems, shared hosts, and environments where untrusted local code can run. Exposure is most likely on Linux kernels before 3.16 or vendor kernels missing backported fixes. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so validate against distribution advisories rather than relying on CPE data alone. Treat this as high priority where older kernels remain in production. It is less urgent for fully patched, single-user systems, but kernel privilege issues can undermine host isolation and recovery confidence. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor kernel updates referencing CVE-2015-1805.; Prioritize multi-user servers and systems running untrusted local code.; Check Android security bulletin guidance for affected Android builds..

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Jun 13, 2026, 22:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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