CVE-2008-3526
Integer overflow in the sctp_setsockopt_auth_key function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-3526- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-3526- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3512 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-3512- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qxv8-g8q7-36cp No score
Integer overflow in the sctp_setsockopt_auth_key function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream...
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.
- Record
GHSA-qxv8-g8q7-36cp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.5, plus listed versions 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.4 |
2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.5 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-3526 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Linux Kernel, published August 27, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.49%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/32190
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:223
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/9
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=30c2235cbc477d4629983d440cdc4f496fec9246
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44723
securityfocus.com/bid/30847
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3526
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0857
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=460093
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qxv8-g8q7-36cp
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0857.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3272