Buffer overflow in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Plan (action score 45/100)
- Public proof-of-concept code exists (Exploit-DB); there is no record of exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 16.7% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 97% of all records.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: fai-kernels (Debian:4.0) 1.17+etch.24etch2; linux-2.6 (Debian:4.0) 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2; linux-2.6.24 (Debian:4.0) 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1.
Add it to your regular patch cycle. Upgrade to fai-kernels (Debian:4.0) 1.17+etch.24etch2; linux-2.6 (Debian:4.0) 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2; linux-2.6.24 (Debian:4.0) 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
Buffer overflow in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-git8 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an FWD-TSN (aka FORWARD-TSN) chunk with a large stream ID.
- Published
- Jan 7, 2009
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 16.7% · 97th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-119
Report tools
Action score
45
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 40 / 40 · 10.0 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 5 / 30 · 16.7%
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- linux linux kernelup to 2.6.27 inclusive
- linux linux kernel2.2.27
- linux linux kernel2.4.36
- linux linux kernel2.4.36.1
- linux linux kernel2.4.36.2
- linux linux kernel2.4.36.3
- linux linux kernel2.4.36.4
- linux linux kernel2.4.36.5
- linux linux kernel2.4.36.6
- linux linux kernel2.6
- linux linux kernel2.6.18
- linux linux kernel2.6.19.4
- linux linux kernel2.6.19.5
- linux linux kernel2.6.19.6
- linux linux kernel2.6.19.7
- linux linux kernel2.6.20.16
- linux linux kernel2.6.20.17
- linux linux kernel2.6.20.18
- linux linux kernel2.6.20.19
- linux linux kernel2.6.20.20
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:4.0 | fai-kernels | before 1.17+etch.24etch2 | 1.17+etch.24etch2 |
| Debian:4.0 | linux-2.6 | before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2 | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2 |
| Debian:4.0 | linux-2.6.24 | before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 |
| Debian:4.0 | user-mode-linux | before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.24etch2 | 2.6.18-1um-2etch.24etch2 |
| Debian:5.0 | linux-2.6 | before 2.6.26-13lenny2 | 2.6.26-13lenny2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-debuginfo | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-devel | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-doc | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-hugemem | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-hugemem-devel | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-largesmp | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-largesmp-devel | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-smp | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-smp-devel | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-xenU | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | kernel-xenU-devel | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | kernel | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | kernel-debug | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | kernel-debug-debuginfo | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | kernel-debug-devel | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | kernel-debuginfo | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | kernel-debuginfo-common | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | kernel-devel | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:fai-kernels | 1.17+etch.24etch2 · Debian:4.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:linux-2.6 | 2.6.26-13lenny2 · Debian:5.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:linux-2.6.24 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 · Debian:4.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:user-mode-linux | 2.6.18-1um-2etch.24etch2 · Debian:4.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-debug | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-debug-devel | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-debuginfo | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-debuginfo-common | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-devel | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-doc | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-trace | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-trace-debuginfo | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-trace-devel | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-rt-vanilla | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt · Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | remote | 2009-04-28 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- First PoC+110 d
- TodayOct 20, 2026+6495 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- C · data can be read
- Integrity
- C · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- C · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Confidentiality impact
- C
- Integrity impact
- C
- Availability impact
- C
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferCVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment VariablesCAPEC-10likelihood: High · High
- Overflow BuffersCAPEC-100likelihood: High · Very High
- Buffer ManipulationCAPEC-123likelihood: High · Very High
- Client-side Injection-induced Buffer OverflowCAPEC-14likelihood: Medium · High
- Filter Failure through Buffer OverflowCAPEC-24likelihood: High · High
- MIME ConversionCAPEC-42likelihood: High · High
- Overflow Binary Resource FileCAPEC-44likelihood: High · Very High
- Buffer Overflow via Symbolic LinksCAPEC-45likelihood: High · High
ATT&CK techniques
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Change log
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References
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- h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01832118
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
- patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/15024/
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0264.html
- secunia.com/advisories/33674
- secunia.com/advisories/33854
- secunia.com/advisories/33858
- secunia.com/advisories/34252
- secunia.com/advisories/34394
- secunia.com/advisories/34680
- secunia.com/advisories/34762
- secunia.com/advisories/34981
- secunia.com/advisories/35011
- secunia.com/advisories/35174
- secunia.com/advisories/35390
- secunia.com/advisories/35394
- secunia.com/advisories/36191
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.