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TI-2014-03846 Aliases CVE-2014-4667GHSA-6f8q-p6j4-j3h5

The sctp_association_free function in net/sctp/associola.c in the Linux kernel before…

Priority LOW 32Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The sctp_association_free function in net/sctp/associola.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 does not properly manage a certain backlog value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (socket outage) via a crafted SCTP packet.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05926 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

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 · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.15.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:*10 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
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:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.15.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • 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

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:1167 Released 2014-09-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
  • RHSA-2014:1023 Released 2014-08-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
  • RHSA-2014:0913 Released 2014-07-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2014:0913
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4667
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6f8q-p6j4-j3h5

References

Patch 1

Advisory 11

Other 1

Sources

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