SB20261022196 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel sctp

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SB20261022196 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel sctp

Published: October 22, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20261022196
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98614)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: 8.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially cause a denial of service through a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's SCTP implementation.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing NULL pointer check in sctp_assoc_update_retran_path() when assigning a replacement retransmission path without an eligible transport. A remote attacker can trigger affected SCTP retransmission-path processing when all remaining transports are SCTP_UNCONFIRMED to leave the retransmission path NULL, potentially causing a NULL pointer dereference during subsequent path use or debug logging.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References