PT-2021-30186 · Linux · Linux Kernel
Published
2021-10-19
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Updated
2021-10-19
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.14.10
Description
The issue is related to the sctp module in the Linux Kernel, where it fails to handle a NULL return from the
skb header pointer function in sctp rcv ootb. This could potentially lead to security vulnerabilities, although the actual impact and attack plausibility have not been proven.Recommendations
For Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.14.10, update to version v5.14.10 or later to resolve the issue.
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Linux Kernel