Description
The sctp_assoc_lookup_asconf_ack function in net/sctp/associola.c in the SCTP implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via duplicate ASCONF chunks that trigger an incorrect uncork within the side-effect interpreter.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 3.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.63-2+deb7u1 | DSA-3060-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-48squeeze10 | DLA-118-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-41.70 | USN-2446-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-utopic | 3.16.0-26.35~14.04.1 | USN-2447-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | perf +17 | 3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 | RHSA-2014:1971 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-504.3.3.el6 | RHSA-2014:1997 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Mission Critical 6 | perf +9 | 2.6.32-220.58.1.el6 | RHSA-2015:0115 |
| RHEL 6.5 EUS | perf +16 | 2.6.32-431.46.2.el6 | RHSA-2015:0062 |
| RHEL 6.4 EUS | perf +15 | 2.6.32-358.55.1.el6 | RHSA-2015:0043 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | kernel-docs | 3.12.38-44.5 | SUSE-SU-2015:0529-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +5 | 3.12.38-44.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0529-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.38-44.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0529-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_1 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1489-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_3 | 1-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:0529-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-44.1.5.el6uek | 0.4.3-4.el6 | ELSA-2014-3087 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-44.1.5.el7uek | 0.4.3-4.el7 | ELSA-2014-3087 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-44.1.5.el7uek | ELSA-2014-3087 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 | ELSA-2014-1971 |
Advisories 13
- RHSA-2014:1997 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2015:0115 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2015:0062 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2015:0043 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1971 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2446-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3060-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-118-1 linux-2.6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2447-1 linux-lts-utopic vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:0529-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1489-1 Live patch for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2014-1971 Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 9, 2014
- ELSA-2014-3087 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 13, 2014
References
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3087.html
- SUSE-SU-2015:1489 vendor-advisory
- HPSBGN03285 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:0736 vendor-advisory
- USN-2418-1 vendor-advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3089.html
- SUSE-SU-2015:0652 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0062 vendor-advisory
- USN-2417-1 vendor-advisory
- HPSBGN03282 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:0178 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b69040d8e39f20d5215a03502a8e8b4c6ab78395
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b69040d8e39f20d5215a03502a8e8b4c6ab78395
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3088.html
- DSA-3060 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:0481 vendor-advisory
- 62428 third-party-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0566 vendor-advisory
- 70766 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1155731
- SUSE-SU-2015:0529 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0115 vendor-advisory