VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-8824
The dccp_disconnect function in net/dccp/proto.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via an AF_UNSPEC connect system call during the DCCP_LISTEN state.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.34%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The dccp_disconnect function in net/dccp/proto.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via an AF_UNSPEC connect system call during the DCCP_LISTEN state.
- 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
- 1.34% probability · 70th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- security@debian.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2017/12/04/224Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/05/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102056Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0399Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1130Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1170Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1216Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1319Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822Third Party Advisory
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-3/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43234/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2017/12/04/224Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/05/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102056Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0399Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.