CVE-2014-4667: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-4667 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 1Timeline
- 03-07-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
5.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 5.93% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Suse3 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop11:sp3
- linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11:sp3
- linux_enterprise_server10:sp4 | 11:sp3
Debian2 products
- linux< 3.14.9-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 3.15.2
Ubuntu1 product
- linux< 3.13.0-35.62
5 vendors · 8 products
References
27 links- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d3217b15a19a4779c39b212358a5c71d725822eeX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 27 references
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.2X Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory