sctp: validate Adaptation Indication parameter length
The Adaptation Layer Indication parameter contains a fixed 32-bit
Adaptation Code Point after its parameter header. However,
sctp_verify_param() accepts a header-only parameter because the generic
parameter walker only requires the header to be present.
sctp_process_param() then reads adaptation_ind beyond the declared
parameter. When the malformed parameter is last in an INIT, the read
starts at the receive skb tail, and the value is copied into the state
cookie returned in the INIT ACK. This may disclose four receive-buffer
tail bytes.
Require the declared parameter length to match the fixed structure size
and abort the association through the existing invalid parameter length
path otherwise.
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| Weaknesses | CWE-119 CWE-20 |
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: validate Adaptation Indication parameter length The Adaptation Layer Indication parameter contains a fixed 32-bit Adaptation Code Point after its parameter header. However, sctp_verify_param() accepts a header-only parameter because the generic parameter walker only requires the header to be present. sctp_process_param() then reads adaptation_ind beyond the declared parameter. When the malformed parameter is last in an INIT, the read starts at the receive skb tail, and the value is copied into the state cookie returned in the INIT ACK. This may disclose four receive-buffer tail bytes. Require the declared parameter length to match the fixed structure size and abort the association through the existing invalid parameter length path otherwise. | |
| Title | sctp: validate Adaptation Indication parameter length | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-28T06:53:14.886Z
Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.788Z
Link: CVE-2026-80717
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-08-28T08:16:57.430
Modified: 2026-08-28T08:16:57.430
Link: CVE-2026-80717
Redhat
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-08-28T11:00:11Z