VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2007-2876
The sctp_new function in (1) ip_conntrack_proto_sctp.c and (2) nf_conntrack_proto_sctp.c in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by causing certain invalid…
MEDIUM 6.1EPSS 1.40%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.40%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The sctp_new function in (1) ip_conntrack_proto_sctp.c and (2) nf_conntrack_proto_sctp.c in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by causing certain invalid states that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.1 MEDIUMAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.40% probability · 71th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=118128610219959&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=118128622431272&w=2
- http://osvdb.org/37112
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0488.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25838
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25961
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26133
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26139
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26289
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26450
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26620
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26664
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26760
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27227
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-287.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1356
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.4
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:171
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_43_kernel.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_51_kernel.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0705.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24376
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-486-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2105
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34777
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10116
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.