CVE-2026-72413

kernel: sctp: fix err_chunk memory leaks in INIT handling

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 15, 2026

Updated · August 20, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) implementation. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted SCTP initialization parameters. This can lead to memory leaks within the kernel, potentially causing a denial of service (DoS) due to resource exhaustion over an extended period.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime