CVE-2015-8767
Medium
Description
net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not properly manage the relationship between a lock and a socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a crafted sctp_accept call.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 8, 2016
First seenFeb 8, 2016
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel4.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 4.3 | 4.3 |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0, 8.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.10 | — |
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