CVE-2006-3085

xt_sctp in netfilter for Linux kernel before 2.6.17.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of...

7.8 High

xt_sctp in netfilter for Linux kernel before 2.6.17.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an SCTP chunk with a 0 length.

Exploit likelihood

3.14%Up 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

xt_sctp in netfilter for Linux kernel before 2.6.17.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an SCTP chunk with a 0 length.

Record: CVE-2006-3085
CVSS 2.0: 7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

xt_sctp in netfilter for Linux kernel before 2.6.17.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an SCTP chunk with a 0 length.

Record: CVE-2006-3085
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-3082 No score

xt_sctp in netfilter for Linux kernel before 2.6.17.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an SCTP chunk with a 0 length.

Record: EUVD-2006-3082
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jjwv-gj6m-7gxx No score

xt_sctp in netfilter for Linux kernel before 2.6.17.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of...

xt_sctp in netfilter for Linux kernel before 2.6.17.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an SCTP chunk with a 0 length.

Record: GHSA-jjwv-gj6m-7gxx
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2006-3085 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Linux Kernel, published June 23, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.14%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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