Resource exhaustion in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2014-3687

The sctp_assoc_lookup_asconf_ack function in net/sctp/associola.c in the SCTP implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via duplicate ASCONF chunks that trigger an incorr…

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.034 (87.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • SUSE-SU-2015:1489 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • HPSBGN03285 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • SUSE-SU-2015:0736 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • USN-2418-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • SUSE-SU-2015:0652 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • RHSA-2015:0062 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • USN-2417-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • HPSBGN03282 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3687?
CVE-2014-3687 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2014-11-10.
How severe is CVE-2014-3687?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.