HIGH
kernel: net: incorrect processing of checksums in UDP implementation
Published Aug 31, 2015
7.8
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.10%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- < 3.2.70
- ≥ 3.3 · < 3.4.109
- ≥ 3.5 · < 3.10.81
- ≥ 3.11 · < 3.12.44
- ≥ 3.13 · < 3.14.45
- ≥ 3.15 · < 3.16.35
- ≥ 3.17 · < 3.18.17
- ≥ 3.19 · < 4.0.6
Configuration 2
- 6.5
Configuration 3
OR
- 7.0
- 8.0
Configuration 4
OR
- 12.04
- 14.04
- 15.04
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-408.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel-0:2.6.32-573.3.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1623
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-358.71.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1096
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Advanced Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-431.72.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1225
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-504.49.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-229.14.1.rt56.141.13.el7_1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1788
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.161.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1787
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-408.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0045 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel-0:2.6.32-573.3.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1623 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-358.71.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1096 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Advanced Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-431.72.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1225 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-504.49.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1100 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1778 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-229.14.1.rt56.141.13.el7_1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1788 |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.161.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1787 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
6.10% 0.06100
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.06100
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.10% (0.06100) | 93.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.27% (0.06267) | 92.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 24, 2025 | 21.23% (0.21228) | 95.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.61% (0.23615) | 95.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 11.01% (0.11011) | 89.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 23.61% (0.23615) | 95.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 40.24% (0.40244) | 97.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 41.34% (0.41343) | 97.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 22.67% (0.22674) | 96.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 25.96% (0.25959) | 95.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 27.62% (0.27623) | 96.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 88.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 86.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 70.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner debian
Published Aug 31, 2015
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jul 1, 2015
Link CVE-2015-5364
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a