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CVE-2008-3526

Integer overflow in the sctp_setsockopt_auth_key function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream...

7.8 High

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.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.8 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
3.49%EPSS, 89th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

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.

Exploit likelihood

3.49%Up 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux-2.6.24
Debian: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-rt
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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
Red 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-common
Red 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-devel
Red 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-doc
Red 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
Red 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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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.8

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 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-189
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo 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-2008-3512No 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-g8q7-36cpNo 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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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