Vulnerability Description
The __rds_conn_create function in net/rds/connection.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by using a socket that was not properly bound.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.2.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=74e98ePatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168447.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168539.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/167358.Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00009.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00009.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6937?
CVE-2015-6937 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The __rds_conn_create function in net/rds/connection.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have un...
How severe is CVE-2015-6937?
CVE-2015-6937 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-2015-6937?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.