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TI-2006-02212 Aliases CVE-2006-2271GHSA-v556-chqj-grw5

The ECNE chunk handling in Linux SCTP (lksctp) before 2.6.17 allows remote attackers to…

Priority MEDIUM 41Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The ECNE chunk handling in Linux SCTP (lksctp) before 2.6.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via an unexpected chunk when the session is in CLOSED state.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04444 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.0_test1_0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0_test1_0.7.2VulnerableLksctp
cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.0_test4_0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0_test4_0.7.3VulnerableLksctp
cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.2_0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.2_0.9.0VulnerableLksctp
cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.3_1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.3_1.0.0VulnerableLksctp
cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.6_1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.6_1.0.1VulnerableLksctp
cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.10_1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.10_1.0.2VulnerableLksctp
cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.13_1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.13_1.0.3VulnerableLksctp
cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.14_1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.14_1.0.4VulnerableLksctp
cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.15_1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.15_1.0.5VulnerableLksctp
cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.16_1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.16_1.0.6VulnerableLksctp
  • cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.0_test1_0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0_test1_0.7.2 Vulnerable ·Lksctp
  • cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.0_test4_0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0_test4_0.7.3 Vulnerable ·Lksctp
  • cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.2_0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2_0.9.0 Vulnerable ·Lksctp
  • cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.3_1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.3_1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Lksctp
  • cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.6_1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.6_1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Lksctp
  • cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.10_1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.10_1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Lksctp
  • cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.13_1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.13_1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Lksctp
  • cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.14_1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.14_1.0.4 Vulnerable ·Lksctp
  • cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.15_1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.15_1.0.5 Vulnerable ·Lksctp
  • cpe:2.3:a:lksctp:lksctp:2.6.16_1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.16_1.0.6 Vulnerable ·Lksctp

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2006:0493 Released 2006-05-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL, kernel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL.ppc64iseries +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL, kernel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL, kernel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-34.0.1.EL +10

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0493
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0493
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0493
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0493

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-2271
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v556-chqj-grw5

References

Patch 2

Advisory 7

Other 6

Sources

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