Page MenuHomeFreeBSD

The TCP RACK stack need to verify SEG.ACK first when in SYS-SENT state
ClosedPublic

Authored by tuexen on Nov 18 2018, 12:31 PM.
Tags
None
Referenced Files
Unknown Object (File)
Thu, Mar 26, 1:06 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Tue, Mar 24, 11:16 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Tue, Mar 17, 5:58 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Mon, Mar 16, 2:11 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Mon, Mar 16, 8:19 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Mar 7 2026, 7:03 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Mar 7 2026, 7:05 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Feb 7 2026, 11:23 PM
Subscribers

Details

Summary

According to RFC 793, page 66, a TCP need to check SEG.ACK first when handling a segment in SYN-SENT state. This patch enforces this for the TCP RACK stack.

Test Plan

Ensure all tests from rcv-syn-ack-syn-sent pass after setting

sysctl net.inet.tcp.functions_default=rack

Diff Detail

Repository
rS FreeBSD src repository - subversion
Lint
Lint Not Applicable
Unit
Tests Not Applicable