CVE-2015-1465
First published: Mon Jan 19 2015(Updated: )
It was found that routing packets to too many different dsts/too fast can lead to a excessive resource consumption. A remote attacker can use this flaw to crash the system. Introduced by: <a href="http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f88649721268999bdff09777847080a52004f691">http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f88649721268999bdff09777847080a52004f691</a> Acknowledgements: This issue was found by Marcelo Ricardo Leitner of Red Hat.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | >=3.10.50<3.10.70 | |
| Linux kernel | >=3.12.26<3.12.38 | |
| Linux kernel | >=3.14.14<3.14.34 | |
| Linux kernel | >=3.15.7<3.16.35 | |
| Linux kernel | >=3.17<3.18.8 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.10 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.21-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=df4d92549f23e1c037e83323aff58a21b3de7fe0
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00009.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.18.8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/03/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72435
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2545-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2546-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2562-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2563-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1183744
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/df4d92549f23e1c037e83323aff58a21b3de7fe0
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-1465
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f88649721268999bdff09777847080a52004f691
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=df4d92549f23e1c037e83323aff58a21b3de7fe0
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1188347
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=df4d92549f23e1c037e83323aff58a21b3de7fe0
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/02/2
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1465
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1465
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1465
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1465
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1465?
CVE-2015-1465 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause excessive resource consumption and system crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1465?
To mitigate CVE-2015-1465, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch, such as 5.10.223-1 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-1465?
CVE-2015-1465 affects multiple Linux kernel versions, specifically those from 3.10.50 up to but not including 3.10.70, and several other specified versions.
Can CVE-2015-1465 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-1465 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specially crafted packets.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-1465?
The potential impacts of CVE-2015-1465 include system unavailability and crashes due to resource exhaustion.
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