The stack randomization feature in the Linux kernel before 3.19.1 on 64-bit platforms uses incorrect data types for the results of bitwise left-shift operations, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by predicting the address of the top of the stack, related to the randomize_stack_top function in fs/binfmt_elf.c and the stack_maxrandom_size function in arch/x86/mm/mmap.c.
CVE-2015-1593
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 5.0 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 3.8% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 5.0MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 5.0(low)
- EG Risk
- 29(Track)EG Risk 29/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity50% × 45%Exploitation4% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 4%
- EPSS %ILE
- 90%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 16, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (42)
- cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4e7c22d447bb6d7e37bfe39ff658486ae78e8d77
- cve@mitrehttp://hmarco.org/bugs/linux-ASLR-integer-overflow.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1137.html
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1138.html
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1221.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.19.1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/13/13
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72607
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2560-1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2561-1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2562-1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2563-1
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2015-1593(3)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
- RHSA-2015:1137Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update
- RHSA-2015:1138Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- RHSA-2015:1139Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Patch Availability(11)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.2.0-1462-omap4 (3.2.0-1462.82) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-3.16.0-34-generic (3.16.0-34.45~14.04.1) @ trusty | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.16.0-34-powerpc-e500mc (3.16.0-34.45) @ utopic | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-3.13.0-49-generic (3.13.0-49.81) @ trusty | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.13.0-49-generic-lpae (3.13.0-49.81~precise1) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.2.0-80-powerpc-smp (3.2.0-80.116) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-0:4.18.0-147.el8 | 2019-11-05 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.32-504.30.3.el6 | 2015-07-14 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.153.el6rt | 2015-06-23 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-229.7.2.rt56.141.6.el7_1 | 2015-06-23 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:3.10.0-229.7.2.ael7b | 2015-06-23 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(6 across 6 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.16.7-ckt7-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.16.7-ckt7-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.16.7-ckt7-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.16.7-ckt7-1 | — |
Debian:6.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-30 ... 2.6.32-48squeeze9 (37 versions) | 2.6.32-48squeeze11 | — |
Debian:7(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 3.2.41-2 ... 3.2.65-1+deb7u2~bpo60+1 (36 versions) | 3.2.65-1+deb7u2 | — |
Additional Vendor Advisories
(8)
Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.
- Red HatRHSA-2015:1221LOW2015-02-13
RHSA-2015:1221 — Low
- Red HatRHSA-2019:3517LOW2015-02-13
RHSA-2019:3517 — Low
- UbuntuUSN-2560-1LOW
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2561-1LOW
Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2562-1LOW
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2563-1LOW
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2564-1LOW
Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2565-1LOW
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 21× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
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