The sctp_getsockopt_hmac_ident function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.4, when the SCTP-AUTH extension is enabled, relies on an untrusted length value to limit copying of data from kernel memory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted SCTP_HMAC_IDENT IOCTL request involving the sctp_getsockopt function.
CVE-2008-4113
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- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 53.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 16, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (34)
- cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d97240552cd98c4b07322f30f66fd9c3ba4171de
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32190
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32315
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32393
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4266
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1655
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.4
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/26/6
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496256/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31121
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021000
- cve@mitrehttp://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-007.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.24-21-sparc64-smp (2.6.24-21.43) @ hardy | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-81.el5rt | 2008-10-07 | redhat |
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-7618✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 29, 2008
Linux Kernel < 2.6.26.4 - SCTP Kernel Memory Disclosure
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