CVE-2014-3953: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-3953: FreeBSD 8.4 before p14, 9.1 before p17, 9.2 before p10, and 10.0 before p7 does not properly initialize cer...

FreeBSD 8.4 before p14, 9.1 before p17, 9.2 before p10, and 10.0 before p7 does not properly initialize certain data structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a (1) SCTP_SNDRCV, (2) SCTP_EXTRCV, or (3) SCTP_RCVINFO SCTP cmsg or a (4) SCTP_PEER_ADDR_CHANGE, (5) SCTP_REMOTE_ERROR, or (6) SCTP_AUTHENTICATION_EVENT notification.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 10:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw could let a local user on affected FreeBSD systems read pieces of sensitive kernel memory through SCTP-related messages or notifications. It is not described as remote code execution, and no active exploitation is cited in the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on legacy FreeBSD hosts running the affected patch levels, especially multi-user systems or systems where untrusted local users or workloads can interact with SCTP functionality. Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing service host that also has untrusted local accounts, shared hosting, or container-like workloads. For isolated legacy systems, handle through normal patch governance but do not ignore kernel memory disclosure risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected FreeBSD branches to the fixed patch levels or later.; Apply relevant Debian security updates where Debian-provided FreeBSD components are in use.; Check current vendor advisories for supported upgrade paths on legacy systems..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 15, 2014, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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