Description
The sctp_process_unk_param function in net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.33.3 and earlier, when SCTP is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an SCTPChunkInit packet containing multiple invalid parameters that require a large amount of error data.
Published: 2010-05-07
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: 12.7% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2053-1 New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several issues
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-966-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T01:14:06.599Z

Reserved: 2010-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-1173

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Status : Modified

Published: 2010-05-07T18:30:01.500

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-1173

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2010-04-29T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-1173 - Bugzilla

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