Vulnerability Description
The nf_nat_redirect_ipv4 function in net/netfilter/nf_nat_redirect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending certain IPv4 packets to an incompletely configured interface, a related issue to CVE-2003-1604.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.19, < 4.1.31 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=94f9cdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176464.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/27/6Mailing List
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2889-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2889-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-3Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300731Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/94f9cd81436c85d8c3a318ba92e236ede73752fIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=94f9cdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8787?
CVE-2015-8787 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The nf_nat_redirect_ipv4 function in net/netfilter/nf_nat_redirect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or ...
How severe is CVE-2015-8787?
CVE-2015-8787 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8787?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.