Description
The __rds_conn_create function in net/rds/connection.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by using a socket that was not properly bound.
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 | 4.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.7-ckt11-1+deb8u4 | DSA-3364-1 |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.68-1+deb7u4 | DSA-3364-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-48squeeze14 | DLA-310-1 |
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 | 3.13.0-66.108 | USN-2776-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-utopic | 3.16.0-51.69~14.04.1 | USN-2777-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-vivid | 3.19.0-31.36~14.04.1 | USN-2778-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.48-52.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1727-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-xen +1 | 3.12.48-52.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1727-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-68.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:2339-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-68.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2339-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-0.47.71.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:2108-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-0.47.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2108-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2074-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | kernel-syms +2 | 3.12.48-52.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1727-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kernel-xen | 3.12.48-52.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1727-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-68.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2339-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-0.47.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2108-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-48.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2350-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP3 | kernel-rt +2 | 3.0.101.rt130-0.33.44.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:0354-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP3 | kernel-syms-rt | 3.0.101.rt130-0.33.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0354-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_0 | 2-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0335-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_1 +1 | 5-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0434-1, SUSE-SU-2016:0384-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_3 +2 | 4-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0383-1, SUSE-SU-2016:0381-1, SUSE-SU-2016:0380-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_6 +1 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0387-1, SUSE-SU-2016:0386-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_8 | 1-2.6 | SUSE-SU-2016:0337-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1727-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el10uek | ELSA-2025-20530, ELSA-2025-20480 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2015-3098 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2015-3098 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.el7uek | ELSA-2015-3098 |
Advisories 24
- USN-2776-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3364-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-310-1 linux-2.6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2777-1 linux-lts-utopic vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-2778-1 linux-lts-vivid vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2339-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1727-1 Security update for kernel-source SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0384-1 Security update for kernel live patch 2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0335-1 Security update for kernel live patch SP1 0 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0383-1 Security update for kernel live patch 5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0387-1 Security update for kernel live patch 7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0434-1 Security update for kernel live patch 1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2108-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0354-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0386-1 Security update for kernel live patch 6 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2074-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0337-1 Security update for kernel live patch 8 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0381-1 Security update for kernel live patch 4 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0380-1 Security update for kernel live patch 3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2350-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-20530 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 18, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-1597 Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 20, 2025
- ELSA-2025-20480 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 17, 2025
- ELSA-2015-3098 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security and bugfix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 13, 2015
References
- SUSE-SU-2016:0337 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:2350 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0434 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3364 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-16440 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1727 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1263139
- 1034453 vdb-entry
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=74e98eb085889b0d2d4908f59f6e00026063014f
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2232 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0380 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0354 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0335 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:2339 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:2108 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- [oss-security] 20150914 CVE-2015-6937 - Linux kernel - NULL pointer dereference in net/rds/connection.c mailing-list
- USN-2774-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0383 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/74e98eb085889b0d2d4908f59f6e00026063014f
- FEDORA-2015-16417 vendor-advisory
- 76767 vdb-entry
- USN-2773-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0386 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-16441 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- SUSE-SU-2016:2074 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0384 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0387 vendor-advisory
- USN-2777-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0381 vendor-advisory