SOL16016 - Linux kernel SCTP vulnerability CVE-2014-7841

Vulnerability Recommended Actions

If the previous table lists a version in the Versions known to be not vulnerable column, you can eliminate this vulnerability by upgrading to the listed version. If the listed version is older than the version you are currently running, or if the table does not list any version in the column, then no upgrade candidate currently exists.

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should allow only trusted SCTP traffic to the management interface and/or self IP in a secure network.Â

Supplemental Information

• SOL9970: Subscribing to email notifications regarding F5 products
• SOL9957: Creating a custom RSS feed to view new and updated documents
• SOL4602: Overview of the F5 security vulnerability response policy
• SOL4918: Overview of the F5 critical issue hotfix policy
• SOL167: Downloading software and firmware from F5
• SOL7312: Overview of the management port
• SOL13092: Overview of securing access to the BIG-IP system
• SOL15910: Linux kernel SCTP vulnerabilities CVE-2014-3673 and CVE-2014-3687