Double Free Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-642.13.2.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.04% (1st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELDEBUG-2512032
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed18 Feb 2017

Introduced: 18 Feb 2017

CVE-2017-6074  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-debug to version 0:2.6.32-642.13.2.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-0293.

NVD Description

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

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.

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