CVE-2017-8824

7.8 HIGH
Published: December 05, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
View on NVD

Description

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2017/12/04/224
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/05/1
Source: security@debian.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102056
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0399
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1130
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1170
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1216
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1319
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-1/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-2/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-3/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-1/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-2/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43234/
Source: security@debian.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2017/12/04/224
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/05/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102056
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0399
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1130
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1170
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1216
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1319
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-2/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-3/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-2/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43234/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

48 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
75th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

linux

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