CVE-2015-1465

kernel: net: DoS due to routing packets to too many different dsts/too fast

Published Apr 5, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 6.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1600 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2545-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2546-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2562-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2563-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:47 AM
Reserved
Feb 3, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 5, 2015, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 23, 2015, 12:00 AM