CVE-2015-8787

kernel: Missing NULL pointer check in nf_nat_redirect_ipv4

Published Feb 8, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 9.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The nf_nat_redirect_ipv4 function in net/netfilter/nf_nat_redirect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending certain IPv4 packets to an incompletely configured interface, a related issue to CVE-2003-1604.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8659 The nf_nat_redirect_ipv4 function in net/netfilter/nf_nat_redirect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending certain IPv4 packets to an incompletely configured interface, a related issue to CVE-2003-1604.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2889-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2889-2 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2890-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2890-2 Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2890-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 8, 2016, 3:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 2, 2015, 12:00 AM