Description
conntrackd in conntrack-tools 1.4.2 and earlier does not ensure that the optional kernel modules are loaded before using them, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a (1) DCCP, (2) SCTP, or (3) ICMPv6 packet.
Published: 2015-08-24
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 2.8% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-295-1 conntrack security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3341-1 conntrack security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-6437 conntrackd in conntrack-tools 1.4.2 and earlier does not ensure that the optional kernel modules are loaded before using them, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a (1) DCCP, (2) SCTP, or (3) ICMPv6 packet.
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Debian Debian Linux
Netfilter Conntrack-tools
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T07:22:22.134Z

Reserved: 2015-08-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-6496

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-08-24T14:59:12.103

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-6496

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-03-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-6496 - Bugzilla

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