CVE-2015-3212
Published Aug 31, 2015 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Race condition in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (list corruption and panic) via a rapid series of system calls related to sockets, as demonstrated by setsockopt calls.
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QFinch assessment
Race condition in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (list corruption and panic) via a rapid series of system calls related to sockets, as demonstrated by setsockopt calls.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- USN-2717-1 ↗
- www.kernel.org ↗
- USN-2713-1 ↗
- USN-2718-1 ↗
- RHSA-2015:1778 ↗
- USN-2714-1 ↗
- 1033169 ↗
- SUSE-SU-2015:1324 ↗
- DSA-3329 ↗
- RHSA-2015:1787 ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1382 ↗
Record history
Published Aug 31, 2015 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026