diff --git a/net/dccp/options.c b/net/dccp/options.c
index f06ffcf..4b2ab65 100644
--- a/net/dccp/options.c
+++ b/net/dccp/options.c
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@
 		case DCCPO_CHANGE_L ... DCCPO_CONFIRM_R:
 			if (pkt_type == DCCP_PKT_DATA)      /* RFC 4340, 6 */
 				break;
+			if (len == 0)
+				goto out_invalid_option;
 			rc = dccp_feat_parse_options(sk, dreq, mandatory, opt,
 						    *value, value + 1, len - 1);
 			if (rc)