SB20260812201 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel sctp
Published: August 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260812201
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-68320)
CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in sctp_association_init and SCTP authentication chunk handling when processing endpoint authentication chunk lists containing more than 16 entries. A local user can add excessive chunk identifiers to trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11092d79eb2b7c0068382f72fc2416d1786bb2e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a365f1e423444c5da7eb689a8661633dad43e48
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/886e28e14ab655012779016d251fef53d103aa12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6ea3dda09eb4d5caf7bbc00f857688cf9e98255
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff04b26794a16a8a879eb4fd2c02c2d6b03850e9