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-headersUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.10.75-79.358Upgrade kernel-livepatch-4.14.252-195.481Upgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade perfUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel | May 21, 2025 | May 21, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp10 | — | Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-tools | 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 kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-azure-baseUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade kernel-docs | Aug 9, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-gcp-4.15Upgrade linux-hwe-5.4Upgrade linux-fipsUpgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-azure-4.15Upgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-hweUpgrade linux-gcp-5.4Upgrade linux-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-azure-5.4Upgrade linux-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-kvmUpgrade linux-aws-hweUpgrade linux-aws-5.4Upgrade linux-raspi-5.4Upgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-oracle-5.4Upgrade linuxUpgrade linux-awsUpgrade linux-raspi | Nov 19, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
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