CVE-2015-5283

kernel: Creating multiple sockets when SCTP module isn't loaded leads to kernel panic

Published Oct 19, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The sctp_init function in net/sctp/protocol.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2.3 has an incorrect sequence of protocol-initialization steps, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic or memory corruption) by creating SCTP sockets before all of the steps have finished.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3372-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5262 The sctp_init function in net/sctp/protocol.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2.3 has an incorrect sequence of protocol-initialization steps, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic or memory corruption) by creating SCTP sockets before all of the steps have finished.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2797-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2823-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2826-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2829-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2829-2 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:41 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
Sep 22, 2015, 12:00 AM