The bpf_int_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel…
Priority LOW 23CWE-17Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The bpf_int_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by creating a packet filter and then loading crafted BPF instructions that trigger late convergence by the JIT compiler.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00451 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2015:1778 Released 2015-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b, kernel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b +20
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.14.1.el7
- RHSA-2015:1788 Released 2015-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-229.14.1.rt56.141.13.el7_1, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-229.14.1.rt56.141.13.el7_1, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.14.1.rt56.141.13.el7_1 +4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1778 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1778 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1778 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1778 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1788 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1778 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1778 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1778 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1778 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-4700
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rwf7-qw8f-h66g
References
Advisory 18
- SUSE-SU-2015:1491
- SUSE-SU-2015:1489
- SUSE-SU-2015:1488
- USN-2680-1
- USN-2679-1
- SUSE-SU-2015:1611
- RHSA-2015:1778
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.0.6
- DSA-3329
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1382
- USN-2684-1
- USN-2681-1
- SUSE-SU-2015:1478
- USN-2683-1
- SUSE-SU-2015:1490
- SUSE-SU-2015:1224
- SUSE-SU-2015:1487
- SUSE-SU-2015:1592
Other 6
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3f7352bf21f8fd7ba3e2fcef9488756f188e12be
- [oss-security] 20150622 Re: CVE request: Linux kernel - bpf jit optimization flaw can panic kenrel.
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3f7352bf21f8fd7ba3e2fcef9488756f188e12be
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1233615
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K05211147
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Sources
- CVE-2015-4700 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-4700 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rwf7-qw8f-h66g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-4700 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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