CVE-2017-6074
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 18, 2017
First seenFeb 18, 2017
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.2.86, 3.10.106, 3.12.71, 3.16.41, 3.18.49, 4.1.41, 4.4.52, 4.9.13 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 3.2.86, 3.3 ≤ v < 3.10.106, 3.11 ≤ v < 3.12.71, 3.13 ≤ v < 3.16.41, 3.17 ≤ v < 3.18.49, 3.19 ≤ v < 4.1.41, 4.2 ≤ v < 4.4.52, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.9.13 | 3.2.86, 3.10.106, 3.12.71, 3.16.41, 3.18.49, 4.1.41, 4.4.52, 4.9.13 |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0 | — |
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