CVE-2017-9076

kernel: net: IPv6 DCCP implementation mishandles inheritance

Published May 19, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The dccp_v6_request_recv_sock function in net/dccp/ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles inheritance, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls, a related issue to CVE-2017-8890.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-993-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3886-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18015 The dccp_v6_request_recv_sock function in net/dccp/ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles inheritance, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls, a related issue to CVE-2017-8890.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3342-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3342-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3343-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3343-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3344-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3344-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3345-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:55 PM
Reserved
May 19, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 19, 2017, 7:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 10, 2017, 12:00 AM