CVE-2017-5986

kernel: Reachable BUG_ON from userspace in sctp_wait_for_sndbuf

Published Feb 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the sctp_wait_for_sndbuf function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and panic) via a multithreaded application that peels off an association in a certain buffer-full state.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-849-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3804-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15055 Race condition in the sctp_wait_for_sndbuf function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and panic) via a multithreaded application that peels off an association in a certain buffer-full state.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3264-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3264-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3265-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3265-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3266-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3266-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 18, 2017, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 6, 2017, 12:00 AM