CVE-2010-3432

High

Description

The sctp_packet_config function in net/sctp/output.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35.6 performs extraneous initializations of packet data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a certain sequence of SCTP traffic.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedNov 22, 2010
First seenNov 22, 2010

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel2.6.35.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 2.6.35.62.6.35.6
opensuse opensuse11.3—
suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11—
debian debian_linux5.0—
canonical ubuntu_linux6.06, 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10—

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