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CVE-2017-6074 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0293.html CVEThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0294.html CVEThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0295.html CVEThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0316.html CVEThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0323.html CVEThird Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-415Double Free[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
linux linux kernel
< 3.2.86
>= 3.3, < 3.10.106
>= 3.11, < 3.12.71
>= 3.13, < 3.16.41
>= 3.17, < 3.18.49

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux
8.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-6074
NVD Published Date:
Feb 18, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-6074 Details - Not Deferred