Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 28, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-9555
CVE-2016-9555
Description
The sctp_sf_ootb function in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.8 lacks chunk-length checking for the first chunk, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds slab access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted SCTP data.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
23- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bf911e985d6bbaa328c20c3e05f4eb03de11fdd6nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00044.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00054.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00055.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00056.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00067.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00070.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00073.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00076.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00077.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00087.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0086.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0091.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0113.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0307.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.8nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/22/18nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94479nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037339nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134nvdThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- groups.google.com/forum/nvd
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