CVE-2008-4576

High

sctp in Linux kernel before 2.6.25.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via an INIT-ACK that states the peer does not support AUTH, which causes the sctp_process_init function to clean up active transports and triggers the OOPS when the T1-Init timer expires.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2008-10-15
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-287

CVE-2008-4576 is classified as CWE-287

See CWE-287 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-4576 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2008-4576?

    CVE-2008-4576 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2008-4576 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-4576?

    CVE-2008-4576 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-4576?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-4576. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2008-4576 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2008-4576 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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