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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:Feb 18, 2017
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Feb 18, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.17502
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Mrg
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Aus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Eus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Extras Rt
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Mission Critical
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Tus

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41457https://github.com/34zY/CVE-2017-6074-DOShttps://github.com/BimsaraMalinda/Linux-Kernel-4.4.0-Ubuntu---DCCP-Double-Free-Privilege-Escalation-CVE-2017-6074https://github.com/toanthang1842002/CVE-2017-6074https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41458

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0293.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0294.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0295.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0316.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0323.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0324.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0345.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0346.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0347.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0365.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0366.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0403.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0501.html
    http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/22/3
    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96310
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037876
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0932
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1209
    https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5edabca9d4cff7f1f2b68f0bac55ef99d9798ba4
    https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41457/
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41458/
    https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-07
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0293.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0294.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0295.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0316.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0323.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0324.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0345.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0346.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0347.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0365.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0366.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0403.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0501.html
    http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/22/3
    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96310
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037876
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0932
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1209
    https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5edabca9d4cff7f1f2b68f0bac55ef99d9798ba4
    https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41457/
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41458/
    https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-07

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High