CVE-2010-4526

kernel: sctp: a race between ICMP protocol unreachable and connect()

Published Jan 11, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 7.1 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the sctp_icmp_proto_unreachable function in net/sctp/input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11-rc2 through 2.6.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via an ICMP unreachable message to a socket that is already locked by a user, which causes the socket to be freed and triggers list corruption, related to the sctp_wait_for_connect function.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2153-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4494 Race condition in the sctp_icmp_proto_unreachable function in net/sctp/input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11-rc2 through 2.6.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via an ICMP unreachable message to a socket that is already locked by a user, which causes the socket to be freed and triggers list corruption, related to the sctp_wait_for_connect function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1080-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1080-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1093-1 Linux Kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1170-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1204-1 Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:51 AM
Reserved
Dec 9, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 11, 2011, 3:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:24 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 6, 2010, 12:00 AM