CVE-2014-3673
HighThe 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.
CVSS 3.1 score
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-20CVE-2014-3673 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability
What is Improper Input Validation?
The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-3673 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Broken Link
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Debian Securityhttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3060Third Party Advisory
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Securityfocushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70883Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1Third Party Advisory
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Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9de7922bc709eee2f609cd01d98aaedc4cf5ea74
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9de7922bc709eee2f609cd01d98aaedc4cf5ea74
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2014-3673?
CVE-2014-3673 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2014-3673 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3673?
CVE-2014-3673 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3673?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-3673. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2014-3673 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2014-3673 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)?
The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. View CWE-20 on MITRE CWE →