F5 Networks BIG-IP : Linux kernel vulnerability (K15317)

The sctpsfdo51Dce function in net/sctp/smstatefuns.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 does not validate certain authenable and authcapable fields before making an sctpsfauthenticate call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service NULL pointer dereference and system crash via an...

Null pointer dereference

The sctpsfdo51Dce function in net/sctp/smstatefuns.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 does not validate certain authenable and authcapable fields before making an sctpsfauthenticate call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service NULL pointer dereference and system crash via an...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

Updated kernel packages that fix several security issues in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernel are now available. This security advisory has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating syste...