CVE-2014-8612

Multiple array index errors in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) module in FreeBSD...

4.6 MediumPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.90%Down 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Record: CVE-2014-8612
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2014-8612
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2014-8449 No score

Record: EUVD-2014-8449
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cj67-c85m-hjw4 No score

Multiple array index errors in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) module in FreeBSD...

Record: GHSA-cj67-c85m-hjw4
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

freebsd

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	FreeBSD - Multiple Vulnerabilities	2015-01-29

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2014-8612 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Freebsd, published February 2, 2015. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.90%, the 59th percentile. No source names a fixed version.