kernel: sctp: do not reset the packet during sctp_packet_config
Published Nov 20, 2010
7.8
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.54%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 2.6.35.6
Configuration 2
- 11.3
- 11
Configuration 3
- 5.0
Configuration 4
- 6.06
- 8.04
- 9.04
- 9.10
- 10.04
- 10.10
No data.
MRG for RHEL-5
kernel-rt-0:2.6.33.7-rt29.47.el5rt
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0958
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
kernel-0:2.6.9-89.33.1.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0936
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2011:0004
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel-0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0842
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRG for RHEL-5 | kernel-rt-0:2.6.33.7-rt29.47.el5rt | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel-0:2.6.9-89.33.1.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0936 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0004 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel-0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0842 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the version of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 as it did not include support for SCTP. This was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.html and https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html. Future updates in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 may address this flaw.
Red Hat mitigation
For users that do not run applications that use SCTP, you can prevent the sctp module from being loaded by adding the following entry to the end of the /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist file: blacklist sctp This way, the sctp module cannot be loaded accidentally, which may occur if an application that requires SCTP is started. A reboot is not necessary for this change to take effect.
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.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.54% (0.05542) | 92.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.54% (0.05542) | 91.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 15, 2026 | 2.50% (0.02499) | 85.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.32% (0.04322) | 87.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.80% (0.01800) | 71.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.32% (0.04322) | 88.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.71% (0.01713) | 88.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.71% (0.01713) | 87.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.71% (0.01713) | 85.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 88.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 86.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 70.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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