Kernel: net: SCTP: fix a NULL pointer dereference during INIT collisions
Published Aug 1, 2014
7.1
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.79%
Description
The sctp_assoc_update function in net/sctp/associola.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.8, when SCTP authentication is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by starting to establish an association between two endpoints immediately after an exchange of INIT and INIT ACK chunks to establish an earlier association between these endpoints in the opposite direction.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≥ 2.6.24 · < 3.2.63
- ≥ 3.3 · < 3.4.103
- ≥ 3.5 · < 3.10.53
- ≥ 3.11 · < 3.12.27
- ≥ 3.13 · < 3.14.17
- ≥ 3.15 · < 3.15.10
Configuration 2
- 11
- 11
- 11
- 11
Configuration 3
- 6.5
- 6.2
- 6.5
- 6.5
Configuration 4
- 12.04
- 14.04
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel-0:2.6.32-504.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-220.56.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1763
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-358.51.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1872
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-431.37.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-123.9.2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1724
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-0:3.10.33-rt32.45.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel-0:2.6.32-504.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1392 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-220.56.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1763 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-358.51.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1872 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-431.37.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1668 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-123.9.2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1724 |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-0:3.10.33-rt32.45.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1083 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue does not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 as it doesn't provide support for AUTH chunks. This issue affects the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7. Future kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 may address this issue. This issue has been fixed in Red Hat Enterprise MRG via RHSA-2014:1083.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.79% (0.05794) | 92.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.79% (0.05794) | 92.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 12.78% (0.12777) | 93.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 27, 2025 | 14.70% (0.14696) | 94.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 5, 2025 | 16.54% (0.16539) | 94.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 14.70% (0.14696) | 93.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 6.53% (0.06527) | 84.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 14.70% (0.14696) | 93.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.50% (0.02499) | 90.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2.50% (0.02499) | 89.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 20, 2023 | 2.75% (0.02747) | 89.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.71% (0.02710) | 88.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.93% (0.03932) | 85.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.93% (0.03932) | 84.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.93% (0.03932) | 67.70th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (25)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1be9a950c646c9092fb3618197f7b6bfb50e82aa x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1083.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1668.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1763.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59777 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60430 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60545 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60564 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60744 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62563 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/26/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2335-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2358-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5077 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1122982 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
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| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1be9a950c646c9092fb3618197f7b6bfb50e82aa | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1083.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1668.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1763.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/59777 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/60430 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/60545 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/60564 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/60744 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/62563 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/26/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68881 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030681 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2335-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2358-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2359-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5077 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1122982 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95134 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1be9a950c646c9092fb3618197f7b6bfb50e82aa | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5077 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5077 |
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