Description
net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 does not properly restrict association peel-off operations during certain wait states, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid unlock and double free) via a multithreaded application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2017-5986.
Published: 2017-03-01
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-849-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3804-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15414 net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 does not properly restrict association peel-off operations during certain wait states, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid unlock and double free) via a multithreaded application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2017-5986.
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T15:25:49.140Z

Reserved: 2017-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-6353

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-03-01T20:59:00.720

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

Link: CVE-2017-6353

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-02-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-6353 - Bugzilla

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