In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

sctp: validate Adaptation Indication parameter length

The Adaptation Layer Indication parameter contains a fixed 32-bit
Adaptation Code Point after its parameter header. However,
sctp_verify_param() accepts a header-only parameter because the generic
parameter walker only requires the header to be present.

sctp_process_param() then reads adaptation_ind beyond the declared
parameter. When the malformed parameter is last in an INIT, the read
starts at the receive skb tail, and the value is copied into the state
cookie returned in the INIT ACK. This may disclose four receive-buffer
tail bytes.

Require the declared parameter length to match the fixed structure size
and abort the association through the existing invalid parameter length
path otherwise.

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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-20

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-20

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: validate Adaptation Indication parameter length The Adaptation Layer Indication parameter contains a fixed 32-bit Adaptation Code Point after its parameter header. However, sctp_verify_param() accepts a header-only parameter because the generic parameter walker only requires the header to be present. sctp_process_param() then reads adaptation_ind beyond the declared parameter. When the malformed parameter is last in an INIT, the read starts at the receive skb tail, and the value is copied into the state cookie returned in the INIT ACK. This may disclose four receive-buffer tail bytes. Require the declared parameter length to match the fixed structure size and abort the association through the existing invalid parameter length path otherwise.
Title sctp: validate Adaptation Indication parameter length
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T06:53:14.886Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.788Z

Link: CVE-2026-80717

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T08:16:57.430

Modified: 2026-08-28T08:16:57.430

Link: CVE-2026-80717

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Updated: 2026-08-28T13:00:04Z

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