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UBUNTU-CVE-2019-8956

In the Linux Kernel before versions 4.20.8 and 4.19.21 a use-after-free error in the "sctp_sendmsg()" function (net/sctp/socket.c) when handling SCTP_SENDALL flag can be exploited to corrupt memory.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published February 22, 2019
Required by Not available
Last source change February 4, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS linux-azure

23 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS linux-gcp-edge

4 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS linux-hwe

4 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-3930-1

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities UBUNTU-CVE-2019-8956

In the Linux Kernel before versions 4.20.8 and 4.19.21 a use-after-free error in the "sctp_sendmsg()" function (net/sctp/socket.c) when handling SCTP_SENDALL flag can be exploited to corrupt memory.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence