Use After Free Affecting dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.20.3.el6uek package, versions <0:0.4.5-3.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
1.34% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-DTRACEMODULES3813118203EL6UEK-2528944
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed5 Dec 2017

Introduced: 5 Dec 2017

CVE-2017-8824  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.20.3.el6uek to version 0:0.4.5-3.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-4040.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.20.3.el6uek package and not the dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.20.3.el6uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The dccp_disconnect function in net/dccp/proto.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via an AF_UNSPEC connect system call during the DCCP_LISTEN state.

CVSS Base Scores

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