kernel is vulnerable to denial of service. In certain code paths, sctp_sf_violation_paramlen() could be called with a wrong parameter data type. This could lead to a possible denial of service.
git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git;a=commit;h=ba0166708ef4da7eeb61dd92bbba4d5a749d6561
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
secunia.com/advisories/32918
secunia.com/advisories/32998
secunia.com/advisories/33586
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/06/1
www.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_MRG/
www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/31848
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0009