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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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-833-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3791-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3206-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3207-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3207-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3208-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3208-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3209-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T15:18:49.675Z

Reserved: 2017-02-17T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-6074

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-02-18T21:59:00.237

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-6074

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2017-02-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-6074 - Bugzilla

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