>I think this is actually OK.   When the SYN arrives, it must be
>accepted, as you quoted ...
>       IP and higher layers (e.g., TCP, UDP) MUST
>       continue to accept datagrams destined to a deprecated address

        i think the sentence lacks "for existing connection" at the end.

>After that, TCP processes the incoming connection.   That makes existing
>communications.   Then, when replying, the SYN+ACK can be sent from the
>address to which it was sent (deprecated or not).   So, I doubt there's
>actually a problem there.

        TCP SYN is definitely an indication of a new connection.

itojun
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