Vulnerability Description
The sctp_do_peeloff function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14 does not check whether the intended netns is used in a peel-off action, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.2.96 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=df80cdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/282Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101877Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1513345Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/df80cd9b28b9ebaa284a41df611dbf3a2d05ca7Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/827077/Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-04-01Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-3/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15115?
CVE-2017-15115 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The sctp_do_peeloff function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14 does not check whether the intended netns is used in a peel-off action, which allows local users to cause a denial of ...
How severe is CVE-2017-15115?
CVE-2017-15115 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15115?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.