Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) functionality in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and system outage) via vectors involving a large addr_num field in an sctp_getaddrs_old data structure.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.25.9 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 10.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.9Broken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lwn.net/Articles/287350/Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30901Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31107Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31202Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31551Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31628Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32370Third Party Advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0207Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.7Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2826?
CVE-2008-2826 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) functionality in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.9 allows local ...
How severe is CVE-2008-2826?
CVE-2008-2826 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2826?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.