Vulnerability Description
Race condition in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (list corruption and panic) via a rapid series of system calls related to sockets, as demonstrated by setsockopt calls.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2d45a0Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00049.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1778.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1787.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3329
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76082
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033169
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2713-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2714-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2715-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2716-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2717-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3212?
CVE-2015-3212 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (list corruption and panic) via a rapid series of system calls related to sockets, ...
How severe is CVE-2015-3212?
CVE-2015-3212 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3212?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.