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TI-2015-04324 Aliases CVE-2015-5156GHSA-hm78-pq45-736h

The virtnet_probe function in drivers/net/virtio_net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2…

Priority LOW 29CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 17 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The virtnet_probe function in drivers/net/virtio_net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 attempts to support a FRAGLIST feature without proper memory allocation, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and memory corruption) via a crafted sequence of fragmented packets.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01027 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 17 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.1.10VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.1.10 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:0855 Released 2016-05-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-642.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6
  • RHSA-2015:1978 Released 2015-11-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.20.1.ael7b, kernel-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.20.1.ael7b +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.20.1.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.20.1.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.20.1.el7
  • RHSA-2015:1977 Released 2015-11-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-229.20.1.rt56.141.14.el7_1, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-229.20.1.rt56.141.14.el7_1, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.20.1.rt56.141.14.el7_1 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1977
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1978
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5156
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hm78-pq45-736h

References

Advisory 10

Other 6

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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