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CVE-2017-6074

UNKNOWN
Published 2017-02-18T21:40:00
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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.

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⚠ Unreviewed HIGH

GHSA-2gwg-mmmc-55j4

Advisory Details

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 Scoring

CVSS Score

7.5

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: May 14, 2022, Modified: April 20, 2025

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Published: 2017-02-18T21:40:00
Last Modified: 2024-08-05T15:18:49.675Z
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