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TI-2015-04518 Aliases CVE-2015-5364GHSA-xx3c-35rv-h773

The (1) udp_recvmsg and (2) udpv6_recvmsg functions in the Linux kernel before 4.0.6 do…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The (1) udp_recvmsg and (2) udpv6_recvmsg functions in the Linux kernel before 4.0.6 do not properly consider yielding a processor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via incorrect checksums within a UDP packet flood.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.061 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 8 advisories

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 · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.2.70; 3.3 to before 3.4.109; 3.5 to before 3.10.81; 3.11 to before 3.12.44; 3.13 to before 3.14.45; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.18.17; 3.19 to before 4.0.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.70; 3.3 to before 3.4.109; 3.5 to before 3.10.81; 3.11 to before 3.12.44; 3.13 to before 3.14.45; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.18.17; 3.19 to before 4.0.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 8 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:1225 Released 2016-06-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.72.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.72.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.72.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.72.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.72.1.el6
  • RHSA-2016:1100 Released 2016-05-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.6) kernel-2.6.32-504.49.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.49.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.49.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.49.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) kernel-2.6.32-504.49.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.49.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-504.49.1.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.49.1.el6
  • RHSA-2016:1096 Released 2016-05-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.71.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.71.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.71.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.71.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.71.1.el6
Show 5 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2016:0045 Released 2016-01-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-408.el5, kernel-2.6.18-408.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-408.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-408.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-408.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-408.el5 +8
  • RHSA-2015:1778 Released 2015-09-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel 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 Important
    kernel-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
  • RHSA-2015:1787 Released 2015-09-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.161.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.161.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.161.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2015:1623 Released 2015-08-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.3.1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2016:0045
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 Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2016:0045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1623
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1623
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1623
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1623
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1788
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1623
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2016:1096
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2016:1225
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1623
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2016:1096
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2016:1225
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1623
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1623
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2015:1787

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5364
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xx3c-35rv-h773

References

Advisory 35

Other 1

Sources

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