CVE-2017-6353

kernel: Possible double free in stcp_sendmsg() (incorrect fix for CVE-2017-5986)

Published Mar 1, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:25 PM
Reserved
Feb 26, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 1, 2017, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 23, 2017, 12:00 AM