kernel: sctp: avoid NULL dereference when chunk data buffer is missing

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: avoid NULL dereference when chunk data buffer is missing chunk-skb pointer is dereferenced in the if-block where it's supposed to be NULL only. chunk-skb can only be NULL if chunk-headskb is not. Check for fraglist instead...

kernel: sctp: avoid NULL dereference when chunk data buffer is missing

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: avoid NULL dereference when chunk data buffer is missing chunk-skb pointer is dereferenced in the if-block where it's supposed to be NULL only. chunk-skb can only be NULL if chunk-headskb is not. Check for fraglist instead...

CVE-2025-40240 sctp: avoid NULL dereference when chunk data buffer is missing

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: avoid NULL dereference when chunk data buffer is missing chunk-skb pointer is dereferenced in the if-block where it's supposed to be NULL only. chunk-skb can only be NULL if chunk-headskb is not. Check for fraglist instead...

PT-2025-49067

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel affected versions not specified Description A flaw exists in the Linux kernel related to the Socket Communication Transport Protocol SCTP. Specifically, a potential NULL dereference can occur when a chunk data buffer is missing. T...