Vulnerability Description
net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not properly manage the relationship between a lock and a socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a crafted sctp_accept call.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=635682PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00094.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0715.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3448Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3503Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80268Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-2Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8767?
CVE-2015-8767 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not properly manage the relationship between a lock and a socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a cr...
How severe is CVE-2015-8767?
CVE-2015-8767 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8767?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.