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CVE-2014-8612

Multiple array index errors in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) module in FreeBSD 10.1 before p5, 10.0 before p17, 9.3 before p9, and 8.4 before p23 allow local users to (1) gain privileges via the stream id to the setsockopt function, when setting the SCTIP_SS_VALUE option, or (2) read arbitrary kernel memory via the stream id to the getsockopt function, when getting the SCTP_SS_PRIORITY option.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-8612 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from freebsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-02-02T16:59:01.397

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	8.4	Yes
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	9.3	Yes
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	10.0	Yes
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	10.1	Yes

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/107 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/freebsd-kernel-multiple-vulnerabilities Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534563/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72342 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031648 Exploit ([email protected])
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:02.kmem.asc Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/107 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/freebsd-kernel-multiple-vulnerabilities Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534563/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72342 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031648 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:02.kmem.asc Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For freebsd's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.