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CVE-2017-6074 EXPLOIT

7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 6% (pctl 93)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

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.

Scoring

CVSS7.8 (HIGH, v3.1)
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS5.96% — more likely to be exploited than 93% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-415
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2017-02-18
Last modified2026-06-17

Affected (2)

VendorProduct
debiandebian linux
linuxlinux kernel

Public exploits

SourceTitleDate
exploit-dbLinux Kernel 4.4.0 (Ubuntu) - DCCP Double-Free (PoC)2017-02-26
exploit-dbLinux Kernel 4.4.0 (Ubuntu) - DCCP Double-Free Privilege Escalation2017-02-26

References

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