CVE-2008-2826

kernel: sctp: sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old() potential overflow

Published Jul 2, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) functionality in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and system outage) via vectors involving a large addr_num field in an sctp_getaddrs_old data structure.

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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1630-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2819 Integer overflow in the sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) functionality in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and system outage) via vectors involving a large addr_num field in an sctp_getaddrs_old data structure.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-625-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:14 AM
Reserved
Jun 23, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 2, 2008, 4:41 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:54 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 21, 2008, 12:00 AM