GHSA-2gwg-mmmc-55j4
GitHub Security Advisory
⚠ Unreviewed
HIGH
Has CVE
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.
Related CVEs
Key Information
7.5
/10
Dataset
Last updated: September 29, 2025 6:31 AM
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