diff --git a/net/ipv6/netfilter/ip6t_hbh.c b/net/ipv6/netfilter/ip6t_hbh.c
index e7a3fb9355ee..450dd53846a2 100644
--- a/net/ipv6/netfilter/ip6t_hbh.c
+++ b/net/ipv6/netfilter/ip6t_hbh.c
@@ -168,6 +168,10 @@ static int hbh_mt6_check(const struct xt_mtchk_param *par)
 		pr_debug("unknown flags %X\n", optsinfo->invflags);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
+	if (optsinfo->optsnr > IP6T_OPTS_OPTSNR) {
+		pr_debug("too many supported opts specified\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
 
 	if (optsinfo->flags & IP6T_OPTS_NSTRICT) {
 		pr_debug("Not strict - not implemented");