CVE-2017-6074

The dccp_rcv_state_process function in net/dccp/input.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.11 mishandles DCCP_PKT_REQUEST packet data structures in the LISTEN state, which allows local users to obtain root privileges or cause a denial of service (double free) via an application that makes an IPV6_RECVPKTINFO setsockopt system call.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2017-02-18

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-415

Affected products

• Debian Linux (Debian)
• Linux Kernel (Linux)

References

• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0293.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0294.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0295.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0316.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0323.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0324.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0345.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0346.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0347.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0365.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0366.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0403.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0501.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/22/3
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96310
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037876
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0932
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1209
• https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5edabca9d4cff7f1f2b68f0bac55ef99d9798ba4
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41457/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41458/
• https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-07