Description
The parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (unkillable mount process) via a crafted iso9660 image with a self-referential CL entry.
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 | 3.16.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.16.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.16.2-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-48squeeze9 | DLA-103-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-36.63 | USN-2359-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | perf +17 | 3.10.0-123.20.1.el7 | RHSA-2015:0102 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-504.3.3.el6 | RHSA-2014:1997 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Mission Critical 6 | perf +9 | 2.6.32-220.60.2.el6 | RHSA-2015:0695 |
| RHEL 6.5 EUS | perf +16 | 2.6.32-431.53.2.el6 | RHSA-2015:0782 |
| RHEL 6.4 AUS | perf +9 | 2.6.32-358.59.1.el6 | RHSA-2015:0803 |
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.33-rt32.51.el6rt | RHSA-2014:1318 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-55.1.2.el6uek | 0.4.3-4.el6 | ELSA-2014-3106 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-55.1.2.el7uek | 0.4.3-4.el7 | ELSA-2014-3106 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-55.1.2.el7uek | ELSA-2014-3106 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-123.20.1.el7 | ELSA-2015-0102 |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2015:0803 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:0782 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:0695 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1997 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2015:0102 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2359-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-103-1 linux-2.6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1318 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Enterprise MRG Realtime 2.5 security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- ELSA-2015-0102 Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 28, 2015
- ELSA-2014-3106 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 19, 2014
References
- linux-kernel-cve20145472-dos(95556) vdb-entry
- 69428 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2014:1318 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0695 vendor-advisory
- HPSBGN03285 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140827 Re: CVE Request: Linux Kernel unbound recursion in ISOFS mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2014:1316 vendor-advisory
- USN-2356-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2355-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1134099
- USN-2357-1 vendor-advisory
- HPSBGN03282 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0803 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2014:1319 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:0481 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0566 vendor-advisory
- USN-2359-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2354-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0782 vendor-advisory
- USN-2358-1 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/410dd3cf4c9b36f27ed4542ee18b1af5e68645a4
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=88
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=410dd3cf4c9b36f27ed4542ee18b1af5e68645a4
- RHSA-2015:0102 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:0812 vendor-advisory