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TI-2014-02990 Aliases CVE-2014-3673GHSA-g35v-9m6f-v2fq

The SCTP implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 allows remote attackers to…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 26 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The SCTP implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a malformed ASCONF chunk, related to net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c and net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07461 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 26 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12 to before 3.2.64; 3.3 to before 3.4.107; 3.5 to before 3.10.61; 3.11 to before 3.12.34; 3.13 to before 3.14.25; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.17.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:*10 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 to before 3.2.64; 3.3 to before 3.4.107; 3.5 to before 3.10.61; 3.11 to before 3.12.34; 3.13 to before 3.14.25; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.17.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*5VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*7VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:0115 Released 2015-02-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.58.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.58.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.58.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.58.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.58.1.el6
  • RHSA-2015:0062 Released 2015-01-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.46.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.46.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.46.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.46.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.46.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.46.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.46.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.46.2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.46.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.46.2.el6
  • RHSA-2015:0043 Released 2015-01-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.55.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.55.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.55.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.55.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.55.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.55.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.55.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.55.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.55.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.55.1.el6
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2014:1997 Released 2014-12-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6
  • RHSA-2014:1971 Released 2014-12-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2015:0043
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2015:0062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2015:0043
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2015:0062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2015:0115
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2015:0043
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2015:0062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2015:0115
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2015:0043
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2015:0062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1971

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3673
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g35v-9m6f-v2fq

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 15

Other 1

Sources

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