CVE-2008-3526: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-3526: Integer overflow in the sctp_setsockopt_auth_key function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transm...

Integer overflow in the sctp_setsockopt_auth_key function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc1 through 2.6.26.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted sca_keylength field associated with the SCTP_AUTH_KEY option.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 09:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-3526 is an old Linux kernel SCTP flaw that can crash an affected system. The provided record identifies Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc1 through 2.6.26.3 and vendor advisories from major Linux distributions. Business urgency is mainly for legacy systems still running these kernels or vendor-derived builds. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Linux systems running affected 2.6.24-rc1 through 2.6.26.3 kernels with SCTP support present. Modern maintained distributions are unlikely to remain affected, but old appliances, embedded systems, or frozen enterprise images need verification. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk, not a current internet-wide emergency. Prioritize any unsupported Linux 2.6 systems in production, especially externally reachable or high-availability systems where kernel panic would disrupt service. Mitigation focus: Identify Linux systems running kernel 2.6.24-rc1 through 2.6.26.3.; Apply the relevant vendor kernel update from Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE, Red Hat, or Mandriva guidance.; For unsupported systems, compare kernel source against the cited upstream stable fix..

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

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 27, 2008, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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linux-kernel-sctpsetsockoptauthkey-dos(44723)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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