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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 atta…

Impact

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

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
from 3.2 before 3.2.85
from 3.3 before 3.10.105
from 3.11 before 3.12.68
from 3.13 before 3.16.40
from 3.17 before 3.18.49
from 3.19 before 4.4.32

Weakness classification

CWE-125

References