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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.

Published

2017-02-18T21:59:00.237

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-415
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.2.86 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.10.106 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.12.71 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.16.41 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.18.49 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.1.41 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.4.52 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.9.13 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 8.0 Yes
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