CVE-2015-7724

Published: Jun 7, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

AMD fglrx-driver before 15.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7723.

Affected (1)

Products: Amd: Fglrx Driver

Amd

1 product

Fglrx Driver

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Amd Fglrx Driver	Up to 15.7

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References (10)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134120/AMD-fglrx-driver-15.7-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/103

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536782/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77361

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2015-7724/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134120/AMD-fglrx-driver-15.7-Privilege-Escalation.html