NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2015-8787
The nf_nat_redirect_ipv4 function in net/netfilter/nf_nat_redirect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending certain IPv4 packets to an incompletely configured interface, a related issue to CVE-2003-1604.
EPSS: 0.092 (94.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@debian.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8787?
- CVE-2015-8787 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8787?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8787 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.