CVE-2015-5156

kernel: buffer overflow with fraglist larger than MAX_SKB_FRAGS + 2 in virtio-net

Published Oct 19, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.1 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The virtnet_probe function in drivers/net/virtio_net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 attempts to support a FRAGLIST feature without proper memory allocation, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and memory corruption) via a crafted sequence of fragmented packets.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-310-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3364-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5167 The virtnet_probe function in drivers/net/virtio_net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 attempts to support a FRAGLIST feature without proper memory allocation, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and memory corruption) via a crafted sequence of fragmented packets.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2773-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2774-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2775-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2776-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2777-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2778-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2779-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:32 AM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 19, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 6, 2015, 12:00 AM