CVE-2017-6074

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-415

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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