SB2026082847 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel sctp

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SB2026082847 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel sctp

Published: August 28, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026082847
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80717)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in sctp_process_param() when processing a malformed SCTP Adaptation Layer Indication parameter in an INIT chunk. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted SCTP INIT request to disclose sensitive information.

When the malformed parameter is the last parameter in the INIT chunk, four bytes from the receive-buffer tail may be copied into the state cookie returned in the INIT ACK.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References