high
7.5
CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-1417

First published: Tue Jul 25 2017(Updated: )

The inet module in FreeBSD 10.2x before 10.2-PRERELEASE, 10.2-BETA2-p2, 10.2-RC1-p1, 10.1x before 10.1-RELEASE-p16, 9.x before 9.3-STABLE, 9.3-RELEASE-p21, and 8.x before 8.4-STABLE, 8.4-RELEASE-p35 on systems with VNET enabled and at least 16 VNET instances allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mbuf consumption) via multiple concurrent TCP connections.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-beta1
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p11
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p12
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p13
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p14
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p15
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p16
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p17
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p19
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p2
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p20
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p21
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p22
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p23
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p24
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p26
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p27
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p3
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p30
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p33
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p34
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p4
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p7
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p8
FreeBSD Kernel=8.4-p9
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p1
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p10
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p12
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p13
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p16
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p19
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p2
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p20
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p3
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p5
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p6
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p7
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p8
FreeBSD Kernel=9.3-p9
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p1
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p10
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p12
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p15
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p16
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p2
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p3
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p4
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p5
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p6
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p7
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p8
FreeBSD Kernel=10.1-p9
FreeBSD Kernel=10.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-1417?

    The severity of CVE-2015-1417 is classified as high, as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-1417?

    To fix CVE-2015-1417, users should upgrade their FreeBSD system to at least version 10.2-PRERELEASE or apply the relevant patches.

  • What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2015-1417?

    CVE-2015-1417 affects FreeBSD versions 8.4, 9.3, and 10.1 before specific patch levels.

  • What impact does CVE-2015-1417 have on systems?

    CVE-2015-1417 can lead to a denial of service, potentially impacting the availability of affected systems.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2015-1417?

    Yes, there are known exploits that take advantage of CVE-2015-1417, which can impact systems with VNET enabled.

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