CVE-2008-3276: Integer overflow in the dccp_setsockopt_change function in net/dccp/proto.c in the Datagram Congestion Cont...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-3276 is an old Linux kernel flaw in DCCP networking. A remote attacker could trigger a kernel panic, causing a denial of service. The business concern is availability risk on legacy systems, not confirmed data theft or privilege escalation from the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux hosts running affected 2.6 kernel versions, especially where DCCP support is present and reachable. Modern supported Linux distributions are unlikely to be affected, but embedded or unmaintained systems need inventory verification. Prioritize this for legacy-system owners and environments with old Linux appliances. It is availability-focused and not KEV-listed, so urgency depends on whether affected kernels still exist in production. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running Linux kernel 2.6.17-rc1 through 2.6.26.2.; Apply vendor kernel updates referenced by your distribution advisory.; Review Debian, Red Hat, Ubuntu, and SUSE advisories if those distributions are in scope..

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Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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