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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 5, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uek-docUpgrade kernel-uek-debugUpgrade kernel-uek-firmwareUpgrade kernel-uek-debug-develUpgrade kernel-uek-develUpgrade kernel-uek | Jul 1, 2017 | Apr 5, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-default | Dec 18, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.16.0-33-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-33-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-49-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-49-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-33-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-49-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-49-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-49-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-33-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-33-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-49-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-49-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-33-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-49-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-33-powerpc64-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | Apr 5, 2015 |
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