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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.96%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 5.96% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-415
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0293.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0294.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0295.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0316.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0323.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0324.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0345.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0346.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0347.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0365.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0366.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0403.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0501.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/22/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96310Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037876Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0932Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1209Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5edabca9d4cff7f1f2b68f0bac55ef99d9798ba4Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41457/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41458/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-07Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0293.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0294.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0295.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0316.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0323.htmlThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.