Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2015-5364

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.

EPSS: 0.063 (92.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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