Use After Free Affecting kernel package, versions <0:2.6.32-754.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNEL-2151477
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 May 2017

Introduced: 10 May 2017

CVE-2017-9077  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel to version 0:2.6.32-754.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock function in net/ipv6/tcp_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.

CVSS Scores

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