only check the SCID for Initial packets #2857
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This fixes a bug where we immediately use the DCID from the preferred address transport parameter during the handshake, and then reject incoming Handshake packets that use this CID as SCID.
There's no need to validate the SCID of Handshake packets, as Handshake packets are authenticated and thus can't be injected by an attacker. The spec only requires this check for Initial packets: