Linux Kernel 2.6.24 sctp_setsockopt_auth_key numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.24. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts the function sctp_setsockopt_auth_key. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-3526. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.24 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function sctp_setsockopt_auth_key. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 08/26/2008. The weakness was released 08/27/2008 by Eugene Teo (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3526 since 08/07/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 216 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34171 (Debian DSA-1636-1 : linux-2.6.24 - denial of service/information leak), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116022 (SUSE Security Announcement: Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2008:053)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44723), Tenable (34171), SecurityFocus (BID 30847†), OSVDB (47960†) and Secunia (SA31881†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-43591, VDB-43590, VDB-43584 and VDB-43975. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 34171
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1636-1 : linux-2.6.24 - denial of service/information leak
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OpenVAS ID: 61594
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1636-1 (linux-2.6.24)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Eugene Teo
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3526 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3526
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43811

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X-Force: 44723
SecurityFocus: 30847 - Linux Kernel 'sctp_setsockopt_auth_key()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 31881 - Debian update for linux-2.6.24, Not Critical
OSVDB: 47960 - CVE-2008-3526 - Linux - Kernel - Integer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 19334 - Linux Kernel 2.6.24-rc1 - 2.6.26.3 SCTP Implementation Remote DoS, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/26/2025 07:43
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (81), 08/16/2019 09:43 (5), 05/26/2025 07:43 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:4A6:103

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