Is CVE-2015-5218 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-5218 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-5218?

CVE-2015-5218 has a CVSS score of 2.1 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2015-5218?

Patch guidance is available from kernel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2015-5218.

CVE-2015-5218 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2015-5218?

4 products: kernel util-linux, opensuse opensuse, opensuse opensuse, opensuse project leap.

Description

Buffer overflow in text-utils/colcrt.c in colcrt in util-linux before 2.27 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file, related to the page global variable.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector: local
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: KERNEL
Published: 11/9/2015
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

kernel : util-linuxopensuse : opensuseopensuse : opensuseopensuse_project : leap

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2015-5218. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2015-5218

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CVE-2015-5218 vulnerability