The sctp_association_free function in net/sctp/associola.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 does not properly manage a certain backlog value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (socket outage) via a crafted SCTP packet.
2014-07-03T04:22:16.060
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
---|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 3.15.2 | Yes |
Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | 11 | Yes |
Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | 11 | Yes |
Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_server | 10 | Yes |
Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_server | 11 | Yes |
Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_server | 11 | Yes |
Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 12.04 | Yes |
Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 7.0 | Yes |