Description
The bpf_int_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by creating a packet filter and then loading crafted BPF instructions that trigger late convergence by the JIT compiler.
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 | 4.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.7-ckt11-1+deb8u3 | DSA-3329-1 |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.68-1+deb7u3 | DSA-3329-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-58.97 | USN-2681-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-utopic | 3.16.0-43.58~14.04.1 | USN-2664-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-vivid | 3.19.0-23.24~14.04.1 | USN-2683-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel-kdump +4 | 3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 | RHSA-2015:1778 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +7 | 3.10.0-229.14.1.rt56.141.13.el7_1 | RHSA-2015:1788 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +13 | 3.10.0-229.14.1.ael7b | RHSA-2015:1778 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-65.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1678-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-65.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1678-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-0.47.67.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1611-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1224-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.7.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1478-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-65.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1678-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-0.47.67.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1611-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-45.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2167-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-0.33.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1592-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_1 +1 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1489-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1488-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_3 | 2-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1487-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_4 | 2-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1491-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_5 | 2-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1490-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.17.4.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2017-3534 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.17.4.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2017-3534 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.17.4.el7uek | ELSA-2017-3534 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 | ELSA-2015-1778 |
Advisories 19
- RHSA-2015:1788 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1778 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2681-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3329-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2683-1 linux-lts-vivid vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-2664-1 linux-lts-utopic vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1491-1 Live patch for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1488-1 Live patch for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2167-1 Security update for kernel-source-rt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1478-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2015:1678-1 Security update for kernel-source SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1487-1 Live patch for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1224-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1490-1 Live patch for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1611-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1592-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2017-3534 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 31, 2017
- ELSA-2015-1778 Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 15, 2015
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3f7352bf21f8fd7ba3e2fcef9488756f188e12be
- SUSE-SU-2015:1491 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1489 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150622 Re: CVE request: Linux kernel - bpf jit optimization flaw can panic kenrel. mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2015:1488 vendor-advisory
- USN-2680-1 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3f7352bf21f8fd7ba3e2fcef9488756f188e12be
- USN-2679-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1611 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1778 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1233615
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.0.6
- 1033046 vdb-entry
- DSA-3329 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1382 vendor-advisory
- USN-2684-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2681-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1478 vendor-advisory
- USN-2683-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1490 vendor-advisory
- 75356 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2015:1224 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1487 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1592 vendor-advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K05211147