CVE-2025-40281 | Linux Kernel up to 6.17.8 sctp net/sctp/transport.c out-of-bounds

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.17.8. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file net/sctp/transport.c of the component sctp. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-40281. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available.

Upgrading the affected component is advised.VulDB Recent EntriesRead More