The sctp_packet_config function in net/sctp/output.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35.6 performs extraneous initializations of packet data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a certain sequence of SCTP traffic.
2010-11-22T13:00:02.037
2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
10.0
6.9
Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
---|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 2.6.35.6 | Yes |
Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 11.3 | Yes |
Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | 11 | Yes |
Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 5.0 | Yes |
Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 6.06 | Yes |
Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 8.04 | Yes |
Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 9.04 | Yes |
Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 9.10 | Yes |
Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 10.04 | Yes |
Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 10.10 | Yes |