25633 : Linux Kernel SCTP Fragmented Control Chunk Remote DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-05-09

Description

The Linux kernel contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is present in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) code of the kernel. It is triggered when IP-fragmented SCTP control chunks are received by the kernel. Incorrect handling of these in the 'skb_pull()' function might result in a kernel panic, and therefore in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.33, 2.6.17 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Linux

Kernel

2.6.16

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 19990 20157 20237 20398 20671 20716 21476 21745 21954
CVE ID: 2006-2272 (see also: NVD)
SCIP VulDB ID: 2215
Related OSVDB ID: 25632
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-1734
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0227.html
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://git.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=35d63edb1c807bc5317e49592260e84637bc432e
http://git.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=62b08083ec3dbfd7e533c8d230dd1d8191a6e813
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33
Other Advisory URL: http://labs.musecurity.com/advisories/MU-200605-01.txt
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097
Vendor URL: http://lksctp.sourceforge.net/
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:086
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0051/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1
RedHat RHSA: RHSA-2006:0493

Tools & Filters

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Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.8
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-05-10 | Disagree?

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