CVE-2015-7553 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can cause a system panic via a race condition in the nfnetlink_log module, requiring this module to be loaded.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-7553?
CVE-2015-7553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published on 14 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Race condition in the kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, kernel-rt and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2, when the nfnetlink_log module is loaded, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by creating netlink sockets.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7553?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Mrg, Redhat Kernel-Rt.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7553?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2015-7553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-c35m-qv8m-73h9.