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CVE-2015-1465

HIGHEPSS 93th pctl
7.8
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

The IPv4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.18.8 does not properly consider the length of the Read-Copy Update (RCU) grace period for redirecting lookups in the absence of caching, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or system crash) via a flood of packets.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt7-1CVE-2015-1465
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt7-1CVE-2015-1465
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt7-1CVE-2015-1465
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt7-1CVE-2015-1465
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-49.81USN-2563-1
linux-image-3.13.0-49-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-49.81USN-2563-1
linux-image-3.13.0-49-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-49.81USN-2563-1
linux-image-3.13.0-49-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-49.81USN-2563-1
linux-image-3.13.0-49-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-49.81USN-2563-1
linux-image-3.13.0-49-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-49.81USN-2563-1
linux-image-3.13.0-49-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-49.81USN-2563-1
linux-image-3.13.0-49-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-49.81USN-2563-1
linux-image-3.13.0-49-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-49.81USN-2563-1
linux-image-3.16.0-33-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-33.44~14.04.1USN-2545-1
linux-image-3.16.0-33-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-33.44~14.04.1USN-2545-1
linux-image-3.16.0-33-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-33.44~14.04.1USN-2545-1
linux-image-3.16.0-33-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-33.44~14.04.1USN-2545-1
linux-image-3.16.0-33-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-33.44~14.04.1USN-2545-1
linux-image-3.16.0-33-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-33.44~14.04.1USN-2545-1
linux-image-3.16.0-33-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-33.44~14.04.1USN-2545-1
linux-lts-utopicUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-33.44~14.04.1USN-2545-1

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

6.47%probability of exploitation in 30 days
93rdpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 93% of all known CVEs.

References

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-17 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploitedFix
CVE-2015-0240High10.088%-Fix
CVE-2015-3183Medium5.073%-Fix
CVE-2014-9222High10.064%--
CVE-2015-4620High7.838%-Fix
CVE-2014-9707High7.528%--
CVE-2015-2526Medium5.024%--

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2015-1465?

Published advisories record a fix for 18 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2015-1465 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2015-1465 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 6.5% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 93% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2015-1465?

CVE-2015-1465 has a CVSS v2 base score of 7.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2015-1465 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for linux (Debian), linux (Ubuntu), linux-image-3.13.0-49-generic (Ubuntu), linux-image-3.13.0-49-generic-lpae (Ubuntu), and 14 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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