What is CVE-2008-2826?

CVE-2008-2826 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, classified as a Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190). CVE-2008-2826 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-2826?

CVE-2008-2826 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-2826?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-2826. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2008-2826 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-2826 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html

CVE-2008-2826

Medium

Integer overflow in the sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) functionality in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and system outage) via vectors involving a large addr_num field in an sctp_getaddrs_old data structure.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2008-07-02

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.9

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-190

CVE-2008-2826 is a Integer Overflow vulnerability

What is Integer Overflow?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-2826 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel.org
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.9

Broken Link
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lwn
http://lwn.net/Articles/287350/

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30901

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31107

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31202

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31628

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32370

Third Party Advisory
Wiki
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0207

Broken Link
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630

Third Party Advisory
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.7

Broken Link
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167

Third Party Advisory
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:174

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29990

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020514

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1

Third Party Advisory
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2511

Third Party Advisory
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43559

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Issues
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2629

Broken Link
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=735ce972fbc8a65fb17788debd7bbe7b4383cc62
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2008-2826

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2008-07-02

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2826?

CVE-2008-2826 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 , classified as an Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190) . CVE-2008-2826 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-2826?

CVE-2008-2826 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-2826?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-2826. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2008-2826 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2008-2826 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. View CWE-190 on MITRE CWE →