The (1) udp_recvmsg and (2) udpv6_recvmsg functions in the Linux kernel before 4.0.6 do not properly consider yielding a processor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via incorrect checksums within a UDP packet flood.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-PAEUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade kernel-PAE-develUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel | Jul 6, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2015 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Panos | — | Update PAN-OS 6.1 to the latest workaround for your deviceUpdate PAN-OS 6.0 to the latest workaround for your deviceUpdate PAN-OS 5.1 to the latest workaround for your deviceUpgrade PAN-OS 7.0 to the latest versionUpdate PAN-OS 7.1 to the latest workaround for your deviceUpdate PAN-OS 5.0 to the latest workaround for your device | Oct 11, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-bootwrapperUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-traceUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-kdump-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-xen-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-trace-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-commonUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-PAE-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64Upgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-PAEUpgrade kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-kdump-debuginfoUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-PAE-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Upgrade kernel-rt-docUpgrade kernel-kdumpUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel | Jul 29, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-ec2-extra | Dec 18, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-58-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-58-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-89-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-89-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-1469-omap4Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-58-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-23-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-58-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-44-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-44-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-44-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-44-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-44-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-44-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-89-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-89-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-58-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-89-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-89-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-23-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-23-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-44-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-23-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-89-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-23-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-23-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-58-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-58-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-58-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-23-powerpc-e500mc | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 31, 2015 |
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