Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the sctp_make_abort_user function in the SCTP implementation in Linux 2.6.x before 2.6.17.10 and 2.4.23 up to 2.4.33 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) and possibly gain root privileges via unknown attack vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | fai-kernels | 1.9.1sarge4 | DSA-1184-2, DSA-1183-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.4.27 | 2.4.27-10sarge4 | DSA-1183-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.6.8 | 2.6.8-16sarge5 | DSA-1184-2 |
| Debian 3.1 | systemimager | 3.2.3-6sarge3 | DSA-1183-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | kernel +8 | 2.6.9-42.0.2.EL | RHSA-2006:0617 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2006:0617 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1183-1 kernel-source-2.4.27 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1184-2 kernel-source-2.6.8 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- kernel-sctp-privilege-escalation(28530) vdb-entry
- 21934 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:025 vendor-advisory
- 21847 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0617 vendor-advisory
- 21695 third-party-advisory
- 21605 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1183 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:150 vendor-advisory
- 19666 vdb-entry
- MDKSA-2006:151 vendor-advisory
- 22082 third-party-advisory
- 21614 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10706 vdb-entry signature
- 22174 third-party-advisory
- 20060822 Linux Kernel SCTP Privilege Elevation Vulnerability mailing-list
- 20060822 Linux Kernel SCTP Privilege Elevation Vulnerability mailing-list
- 21576 third-party-advisory
- 22148 third-party-advisory
- USN-346-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2006:021 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2006:022 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-611
- ADV-2006-3358 vdb-entry
- 20060831 rPSA-2006-0162-1 kernel mailing-list
- 22093 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1184 vendor-advisory
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33.2
- SUSE-SA:2006:057 vendor-advisory