HIGH
Linux kernel dccp_setsockopt_change() integer overflow
Published Aug 18, 2008
7.1
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.21%
Description
Integer overflow in the dccp_setsockopt_change function in net/dccp/proto.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.17-rc1 through 2.6.26.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted integer value, related to Change L and Change R options without at least one byte in the dccpsf_val field.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 2.6.17
- 2.6.17.1
- 2.6.17.2
- 2.6.17.3
- 2.6.17.4
- 2.6.17.5
- 2.6.17.6
- 2.6.17.7
- 2.6.17.8
- 2.6.17.9
- 2.6.17.10
- 2.6.17.11
- 2.6.17.12
- 2.6.17.13
- 2.6.17.14
- 2.6.18
- 2.6.18.1
- 2.6.18.2
- 2.6.18.3
- 2.6.18.4
- 2.6.18.5
- 2.6.18.6
- 2.6.18.7
- 2.6.18.8
- 2.6.19
- 2.6.19.1
- 2.6.19.2
- 2.6.19.3
- 2.6.19.4
- 2.6.19.5
- 2.6.19.6
- 2.6.19.7
- 2.6.20
- 2.6.20.1
- 2.6.20.2
- 2.6.20.3
- 2.6.20.4
- 2.6.20.5
- 2.6.20.6
- 2.6.20.7
- 2.6.20.8
- 2.6.20.9
- 2.6.20.10
- 2.6.20.11
- 2.6.20.12
- 2.6.20.13
- 2.6.20.14
- 2.6.20.15
- 2.6.20.16
- 2.6.20.17
- 2.6.20.18
- 2.6.20.19
- 2.6.20.20
- 2.6.20.21
- 2.6.21
- 2.6.21.1
- 2.6.21.2
- 2.6.21.3
- 2.6.21.4
- 2.6.21.5
- 2.6.21.6
- 2.6.21.7
- 2.6.22
- 2.6.22.1
- 2.6.22.2
- 2.6.22.3
- 2.6.22.4
- 2.6.22.5
- 2.6.22.6
- 2.6.22.7
- 2.6.22.8
- 2.6.22.9
- 2.6.22.10
- 2.6.22.11
- 2.6.22.12
- 2.6.22.13
- 2.6.22.14
- 2.6.22.15
- 2.6.22.16
- 2.6.22.17
- 2.6.22.18
- 2.6.22.19
- 2.6.23
- 2.6.23.1
- 2.6.23.2
- 2.6.23.3
- 2.6.23.4
- 2.6.23.5
- 2.6.23.6
- 2.6.23.7
- 2.6.23.8
- 2.6.23.9
- 2.6.23.10
- 2.6.23.11
- 2.6.23.12
- 2.6.23.13
- 2.6.23.14
- 2.6.23.15
- 2.6.23.16
- 2.6.23.17
- 2.6.24
- 2.6.24.1
- 2.6.24.2
- 2.6.24.3
- 2.6.24.4
- 2.6.24.5
- 2.6.24.6
- 2.6.24.7
- 2.6.25
- 2.6.25.1
- 2.6.25.2
- 2.6.25.3
- 2.6.25.4
- 2.6.25.5
- 2.6.25.6
- 2.6.25.7
- 2.6.25.8
- 2.6.25.9
- 2.6.25.10
- 2.6.25.11
- 2.6.25.12
- 2.6.25.13
- 2.6.25.14
- 2.6.25.15
- 2.6.26
- 2.6.26.2
No data.
MRG for RHEL-5
kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0857
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0957
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRG for RHEL-5 | kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0857 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0957 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.1 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.21% 0.03209
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03209
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.21% (0.03209) | 87.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.21% (0.03209) | 86.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04445) | 88.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.42% (0.03416) | 78.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04445) | 88.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 68.98% (0.68980) | 98.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 67.79% (0.67790) | 98.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 9, 2023 | 66.35% (0.66348) | 97.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 77.45% (0.77447) | 97.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.93% (0.03932) | 85.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 3.93% (0.03932) | 85.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.93% (0.03932) | 84.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.93% (0.03932) | 67.70th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (24)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3e8a0a559c66ee9e7468195691a56fefc3589740 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31509 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31836 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31881 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32190 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32237 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32370 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32393 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32485 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/15/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30704 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020705 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2406 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3276 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459226 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3276
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11506 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3276
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Aug 18, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jul 24, 2008
Link CVE-2008-3276
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a