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CVE-2016-9555 The sctp_sf_ootb function in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.8 lacks chunk-length checking for the first chunk, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-o...

CriticalCVSS 9.8 EPSS 10.0%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

The sctp_sf_ootb function in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.8 lacks chunk-length checking for the first chunk, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds slab access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted SCTP data.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/linux(Debian:12) < 4.8.11-1 4.8.11-1
debian/linux(Debian:13) < 4.8.11-1 4.8.11-1
debian/linux(Debian:14) < 4.8.11-1 4.8.11-1
Linux kernel >= 3.2, < 3.2.85 3.2.85
Linux kernel >= 3.3, < 3.10.105 3.10.105
Linux kernel >= 3.11, < 3.12.68 3.12.68
Linux kernel >= 3.13, < 3.16.40 3.16.40
Linux kernel >= 3.17, < 3.18.49 3.18.49
Linux kernel >= 3.19, < 4.4.32 4.4.32
Linux kernel >= 4.5.0, < 4.8.8 4.8.8

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