# CVE-2008-3526: Integer overflow in the sctp\_setsockopt\_auth\_key function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementa

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in the sctp_setsockopt_auth_key function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc1 through 2.6.26.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted sca_keylength field associated with the SCTP_AUTH_KEY option.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/32190
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32393
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31881
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:223
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/9
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=30c2235cbc477d4629983d440cdc4f496fec9246
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44723
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30847

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