Vulnerability of Linux kernel: denial of service via TCP SACK Fragmented Retransmission Queue

Synthesis of the vulnerability

An attacker can trigger a fatal error via TCP SACK Fragmented Retransmission Queue of the Linux kernel, in order to trigger a denial of service.

Vulnerable products: ArubaOS, Blue Coat CAS, Broadcom Content Analysis, GAiA, CheckPoint Security Gateway, XenServer, Debian, BIG-IP Hardware, TMOS, Fedora, FortiAnalyzer, FortiAnalyzer Virtual Appliance, FortiGate, FortiGate Virtual Appliance, FortiOS, Android OS, QRadar SIEM, Tivoli Storage Manager, Linux, McAfee Email Gateway, McAfee NSP, McAfee NTBA, McAfee Web Gateway, openSUSE Leap, Oracle Communications, Panorama by Palo Alto, PAN-OS, Pulse Connect Secure, RHEL, RSA Authentication Manager, ROX, RuggedSwitch, SIMATIC, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, SLES, Synology DSM, Ubuntu, vCenter Server, VMware vSphere.

Severity of this weakness: 3/4.

Creation date: 18/06/2019.

Références of this bulletin: 1074268, ARUBA-PSA-2020-010, CERTFR-2019-AVI-276, CERTFR-2019-AVI-277, CERTFR-2019-AVI-278, CERTFR-2019-AVI-298, CERTFR-2019-AVI-303, CERTFR-2019-AVI-309, CERTFR-2019-AVI-337, CERTFR-2019-AVI-429, CERTFR-2019-AVI-458, CERTFR-2019-AVI-597, CERTFR-2020-AVI-575, cpujan2020, CTX256725, CVE-2019-11478, DLA-1823-1, DLA-1824-1, DSA-2019-117, DSA-4465-1, FEDORA-2019-6c3d89b3d0, FEDORA-2019-914542e05c, FG-IR-19-180, K26618426, openSUSE-SU-2019:1570-1, openSUSE-SU-2019:1571-1, openSUSE-SU-2019:1579-1, PAN-SA-2019-0013, RHSA-2019:1479-01, RHSA-2019:1480-01, RHSA-2019:1481-01, RHSA-2019:1482-01, RHSA-2019:1483-01, RHSA-2019:1484-01, RHSA-2019:1485-01, RHSA-2019:1486-01, RHSA-2019:1487-01, RHSA-2019:1488-01, RHSA-2019:1489-01, RHSA-2019:1490-01, RHSA-2019:1602-01, SA44193, SB10287, sk156192, SSA-462066, SSB-439005, SUSE-SU-2019:14089-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1527-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1529-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1530-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1532-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1533-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1535-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1536-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1550-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1692-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1851-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1855-1, SUSE-SU-2019:2430-1, SUSE-SU-2019:2450-1, SYMSA1492, Synology-SA-19:28, USN-4017-1, USN-4017-2, VIGILANCE-VUL-29544, VMSA-2019-0010, VMSA-2019-0010.1, VU#905115.

Description of the vulnerability

An attacker can trigger a fatal error via TCP SACK Fragmented Retransmission Queue of the Linux kernel, in order to trigger a denial of service.
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This cybersecurity vulnerability impacts software or systems such as ArubaOS, Blue Coat CAS, Broadcom Content Analysis, GAiA, CheckPoint Security Gateway, XenServer, Debian, BIG-IP Hardware, TMOS, Fedora, FortiAnalyzer, FortiAnalyzer Virtual Appliance, FortiGate, FortiGate Virtual Appliance, FortiOS, Android OS, QRadar SIEM, Tivoli Storage Manager, Linux, McAfee Email Gateway, McAfee NSP, McAfee NTBA, McAfee Web Gateway, openSUSE Leap, Oracle Communications, Panorama by Palo Alto, PAN-OS, Pulse Connect Secure, RHEL, RSA Authentication Manager, ROX, RuggedSwitch, SIMATIC, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, SLES, Synology DSM, Ubuntu, vCenter Server, VMware vSphere.

Our Vigil@nce team determined that the severity of this vulnerability is important.

The trust level is of type confirmed by the editor, with an origin of internet client.

An attacker with a expert ability can exploit this weakness alert.

Solutions for this threat

Linux kernel: version 5.1.11.
The version 5.1.11 is fixed:
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/

Linux kernel: version 4.19.52.
The version 4.19.52 is fixed:
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/

Linux kernel: version 4.14.127.
The version 4.14.127 is fixed:
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/

Linux kernel: version 4.9.182.
The version 4.9.182 is fixed:
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/

Linux kernel: version 4.4.182.
The version 4.4.182 is fixed:
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/

Linux kernel: version 3.16.69.
The version 3.16.69 is fixed:
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/

Linux kernel: patch for TCP SACK Fragmented Retransmission Queue.
A patch is indicated in information sources.

Linux kernel: workaround for TCP SACK Fragmented Retransmission Queue.
A workaround is indicated in the information source.

ArubaOS: fixed versions for TCP SACK.
Fixed versions are indicated in information sources.

Check Point: solution for Linux Kernel.
The solution is indicated in information sources.

Check Point: solution for TCP SACK.
The solution is indicated in information sources.

Citrix XenServer: patch for TCP SACK.
A patch is indicated in information sources.

Debian 8: new linux packages.
New packages are available:
Debian 8: linux 3.16.68-2

Debian 9: new linux-4.9 packages.
New packages are available:
Debian 8: linux-4.9 4.9.168-1+deb9u3~deb8u1

Debian 9: new linux packages.
New packages are available:
Debian 9: linux 4.9.168-1+deb9u3

Fedora: new kernel-headers packages.
New packages are available:
Fedora 29: kernel-headers 5.1.11-200.fc29
Fedora 30: kernel-headers 5.1.11-300.fc30

Fedora: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
Fedora 29: kernel 5.1.11-200.fc29
Fedora 30: kernel 5.1.11-300.fc30

FortiAnalyzer, FortiGate: solution for Linux Kernel.
The solution is indicated in information sources.

Google Android/Pixel: patch for March 2020.
A patch is indicated in information sources.

IBM QRadar SIEM: patch for Linux.
A patch is available:
IBM Security QRadar Packet Capture 7.2.0 - 7.2.8 Patch 4: https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+QRadar+Network+Packet+Capture+Appliance&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.2.8-QRadar-NETPCAP-Upgrade-60&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp
IBM Security QRadar Packet Capture 7.3.0 - 7.3.2 Patch 1: https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+QRadar+Network+Packet+Capture+Appliance&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.3.2-QRadar-NETPCAP-Upgrade-5019&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: version 10.1.4.222.
The version 10.1.4.222 is fixed:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10880861

McAfee: solution for TCP SACK.
The solution is indicated in information sources.

openSUSE Leap 15.0: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
openSUSE Leap 15.0: kernel 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1

openSUSE Leap 15.1: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
openSUSE Leap 15.1: kernel 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1

openSUSE Leap 42.3: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
openSUSE Leap 42.3: kernel 4.4.180-102.1

PAN-OS: fixed versions for TCP SACK.
Fixed versions are indicated in information sources.

Pulse Connect Secure: fixed versions for TCP SACK.
Fixed versions are indicated in information sources.

RHEL 6.5: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 6: kernel 2.6.32-431.95.3.el6

RHEL 6.6: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 6: kernel 2.6.32-504.79.3.el6

RHEL 6: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 6: kernel 2.6.32-754.15.3.el6

RHEL 6: new kernel-rt packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 6: kernel-rt 3.10.0-693.50.3.rt56.644.el6rt

RHEL 7.2: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 7: kernel 3.10.0-327.79.2.el7

RHEL 7.3: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 7: kernel 3.10.0-514.66.2.el7

RHEL 7.4: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 7: kernel 3.10.0-693.50.3.el7

RHEL 7.5: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 7: kernel 3.10.0-862.34.2.el7

RHEL 7: new kernel-alt packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 7: kernel-alt 4.14.0-115.8.2.el7a

RHEL 7: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 7: kernel 3.10.0-957.21.3.el7

RHEL 7: new kernel-rt packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 7: kernel-rt 3.10.0-957.21.3.rt56.935.el7

RHEL 8.0: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 8: kernel 4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0

RHEL 8.0: new kernel-rt packages.
New packages are available:
RHEL 8: kernel-rt 4.18.0-80.4.2.rt9.152.el8_0

RSA Authentication Manager: version 8.4 Patch 5.
The version 8.4 Patch 5 is fixed:
https://www.dell.com/support/

Siemens: solution for TCP SACK.
The solution is indicated in information sources.

SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518: workaround for GNU/Linux Vulnerabilities.
A workaround is indicated in the information source.

SUSE LE 11 SP4: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 11 SP4: kernel 3.0.101-108.95.2

SUSE LE 12 RTM: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 12 RTM: kernel 3.12.61-52.154.1

SUSE LE 12 SP1: new kernel packages (18/06/2019).
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 12 SP1: kernel 3.12.74-60.64.115.1

SUSE LE 12 SP2: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 12 SP2: kernel 4.4.121-92.114.1

SUSE LE 12 SP3: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 12 SP3: kernel 4.4.180-94.97.1

SUSE LE 12 SP4: new kernel packages (16/07/2019).
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 12 SP4: kernel 4.12.14-95.24.1

SUSE LE 12 SP4: new kernel packages (18/06/2019).
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 12 SP4: kernel 4.12.14-95.19.1

SUSE LE 12 SP4: new kernel-rt packages.
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 12 SP4: kernel-rt 4.12.14-8.3.1

SUSE LE 15: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 15 RTM: kernel 4.12.14-150.22.1

SUSE LE 15 RTM: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 15 RTM: kernel 4.12.14-150.27.1

SUSE LE 15 SP1: new kernel packages.
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 15 SP1: kernel 4.12.14-197.4.1

SUSE LE 15 SP1: new kernel-source-rt packages.
New packages are available:
SUSE LE 15 SP1: kernel-source-rt 4.12.14-14.8.1

Ubuntu: new linux-image-generic packages.
New packages are available:
  Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: linux-image-generic 3.2.0.141.156
  Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: linux-image-generic 3.13.0.171.182
  Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: linux-image-generic 4.4.0.151.159
  Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: linux-image-generic 4.15.0.52.54
  Ubuntu 18.10: linux-image-generic 4.18.0.22.23
  Ubuntu 19.04: linux-image-generic 5.0.0.17.18

VMware: solution for TCP SACK.
The solution is indicated in information sources.

Wind River Linux: version 10.18.44.9.
The version 10.18.44.9 is fixed:
https://support2.windriver.com/
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