Description
The memory resource controller (aka memcg) in the Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by spawning new processes within a memory-constrained cgroup.
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 | 3.12.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.12.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.12.6-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +7 | 3.10.0-327.rt56.204.el7 | RHSA-2015:2411 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-327.el7 | RHSA-2015:2152 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-504.16.2.el6 | RHSA-2015:0864 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 1:3.10.0-327.rt56.170.el6rt | RHSA-2016:0068 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-68.1.3.el6uek | 0.4.3-4.el6 | ELSA-2015-3032 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-68.1.3.el7uek | 0.4.3-4.el7 | ELSA-2015-3032 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-68.1.3.el7uek | ELSA-2015-3032 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-327.el7 | ELSA-2015-2152 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2016:0068 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:2411 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:2152 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:0864 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- ELSA-2015-2152 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 24, 2015
- ELSA-2015-3032 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 23, 2015
References
- RHSA-2016:0068 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0864 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:2152 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1198109
- 74293 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2015:2411 vendor-advisory