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TI-2015-04348 Aliases CVE-2015-5180GHSA-g46c-xfm8-qq3g

res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06219 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 10 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 · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.24VulnerableGNU
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.24 Vulnerable ·GNU

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:0805 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    glibc security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) glibc-2.17-222.el7, glibc-common-2.17-222.el7, glibc-devel-2.17-222.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-222.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) glibc-2.17-222.el7, glibc-common-2.17-222.el7, glibc-devel-2.17-222.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-222.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) glibc-2.17-222.el7, glibc-2.17-222.el7.ppc, glibc-common-2.17-222.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-222.el7, glibc-static-2.17-222.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) glibc-2.17-222.el7, glibc-common-2.17-222.el7, glibc-devel-2.17-222.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-222.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) glibc-2.17-222.el7, glibc-common-2.17-222.el7, glibc-devel-2.17-222.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-222.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0805
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0805
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0805
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0805
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0805
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0805
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0805
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0805
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0805
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0805
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5180
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g46c-xfm8-qq3g

References

Patch 2

Advisory 6

Other 2

Sources

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