How severe is CVE-2014-3953?

CVE-2014-3953 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3953 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3953?

CVE-2014-3953 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3953?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-3953 published?

CVE-2014-3953 was published on 2014-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3953

CVE-2014-3953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freebsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Freebsd
Published: 2014-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-3953?: CVE-2014-3953 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3953 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3953?: CVE-2014-3953 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3953?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3953 published?: CVE-2014-3953 was published on 2014-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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