CVE-2006-2274

Name: CVE-2006-2274
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-05-09T20:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2274 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Linux SCTP (lksctp) before 2.6.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion and crash) via a packet that contains two or more DATA fragments, which causes an skb pointer to refer back to itself when the full message is reassembled, leading to infinite recursion in the sctp_skb_pull function.. EPSS estimates a 3.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Linux SCTP (lksctp) before 2.6.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion and crash) via a packet that contains two or more DATA fragments, which causes an skb pointer to refer back to itself when the full message is reassembled, leading to infinite recursion in the sctp_skb_pull function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.82%

88.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lksctp	Stream Control Transmission Protocol	2.6.17

References

Timeline

Published: May 9, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2274?

How severe is CVE-2006-2274?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2274 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2274?

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Source: NVD / NIST