In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
sctp: break out if skb_header_pointer returns NULL in sctp_rcv_ootb
We should always check if skb_header_pointer's return is NULL before using it, otherwise it may cause null-ptr-deref, as syzbot reported:
KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000000-0x0000000000000007] RIP: 0010:sctp_rcv_ootb net/sctp/input.c:705 [inline] RIP: 0010:sctp_rcv+0x1d84/0x3220 net/sctp/input.c:196 Call Trace: <IRQ> sctp6_rcv+0x38/0x60 net/sctp/ipv6.c:1109 ip6_protocol_deliver_rcu+0x2e9/0x1ca0 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:422 ip6_input_finish+0x62/0x170 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:463 NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:307 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:301 [inline] ip6_input+0x9c/0xd0 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:472 dst_input include/net/dst.h:460 [inline] ip6_rcv_finish net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:76 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:307 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:301 [inline] ipv6_rcv+0x28c/0x3c0 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:297
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernelUpgrade python-perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.10.75-79.358Upgrade perfUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-livepatch-4.14.252-195.481Upgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade perf-debuginfo | May 21, 2025 | May 21, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp10 | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-tools-libs | Oct 8, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp9 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perf | Oct 8, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 21, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-azure-baseUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-freescale | Aug 9, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-aws-5.4Upgrade linux-raspiUpgrade linux-awsUpgrade linuxUpgrade linux-raspi-5.4Upgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-oracle-5.4Upgrade linux-gcp-5.4Upgrade linux-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-aws-hweUpgrade linux-gcp-4.15Upgrade linux-fipsUpgrade linux-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-hwe-5.4Upgrade linux-azure-5.4Upgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-azure-4.15Upgrade linux-hweUpgrade linux-kvm | Nov 19, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
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