CVE-2026-53004 | Linux Kernel up to 7.0.9 sctp sctp_getsockopt_peer_auth_chunks gauth_chunks out-of-bounds write

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.0.9. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is the function sctp_getsockopt_peer_auth_chunks of the component sctp. Such manipulation of the argument gauth_chunks leads to out-of-bounds write.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-53004. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.

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