Use After Free Affecting kernel-uek package, versions <0:3.8.13-118.20.3.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEK-2528008
  • 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:7 kernel-uek to version 0:3.8.13-118.20.3.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-4040.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uek package and not the kernel-uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 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.

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