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CVE-2017-6074

HIGHEPSS 92th pctl
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

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.

CWE-415

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.9.13-1CVE-2017-6074
Fixed in:4.9.13-1CVE-2017-6074
Fixed in:4.9.13-1CVE-2017-6074
Fixed in:4.9.13-1CVE-2017-6074
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-110.157USN-3207-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-3.13.0-110-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-110.157USN-3207-1
linux-image-3.13.0-110-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-110.157USN-3207-1
linux-image-3.13.0-110-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-110.157USN-3207-1
linux-image-3.13.0-110-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-110.157USN-3207-1
linux-image-3.13.0-110-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-110.157USN-3207-1
linux-image-3.13.0-110-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-110.157USN-3207-1
linux-image-3.13.0-110-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-110.157USN-3207-1
linux-image-3.13.0-110-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-110.157USN-3207-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1048-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1048.52USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
linux-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1048.52USN-3208-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

5.96%probability of exploitation in 30 days
92ndpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 92% of all known CVEs.

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