The ping_unhash function in net/ipv4/ping.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0.3 does not initialize a certain list data structure during an unhash operation, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) by leveraging the ability to make a SOCK_DGRAM socket system call for the IPPROTO_ICMP or IPPROTO_ICMPV6 protocol, and then making a connect system call after a disconnect.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debug | Dec 1, 2016 | Aug 5, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 6, 2015 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 6, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-docs | Dec 18, 2015 | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-85-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-54-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-20-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-85-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-85-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-54-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-85-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-39-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-39-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-85-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-20-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-54-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-39-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-85-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-39-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-54-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-54-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-20-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-54-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.16.0-39-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-39-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-39-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-20-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-85-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-20-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-20-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-54-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-54-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-1465-omap4Upgrade linux-image-3.19.0-20-powerpc64-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 6, 2015 |
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