SB20250916385 - Input validation error in Linux kernel sctp
Published: September 16, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250916385
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39812)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the sctp_v6_from_sk() function in net/sctp/ipv6.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17d6c7747045e9b802c2f5dfaba260d309d831ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bbc0c02aea1f1c405bd1271466889c25a1fe01b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e8750469242cad8f01f320131fd5a6f540dbb99
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45e4b36593edffb7bbee5828ae820bc10a9fa0f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/463aa96fca6209bb205f49f7deea3817d7ddaa3a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65b4693d8bab5370cfcb44a275b4d8dcb06e56bf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9546934c2054bba1bd605c44e936619159a34027
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6c2cc99fc2387ba6499facd6108f6543382792d