CVE-2015-6937

Medium

Description

The __rds_conn_create function in net/rds/connection.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by using a socket that was not properly bound.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedOct 19, 2015
First seenOct 19, 2015

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv ≤ 4.2.3—
canonical ubuntu_linux12.04, 14.04—
debian debian_linux7.0, 8.0—

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