CVE-2017-6074
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 6.0%
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.
How to fix CVE-2017-6074
To remediate CVE-2017-6074, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 4.9.13-1 or later
Is CVE-2017-6074 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 6.0%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 4.9.13-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |