Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2017-6074 |
CWE-ID | CWE-399 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
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kernel (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor |
Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU5869
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6074
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to cause kernel panic.
The vulnerability exists due to invalid free in the dccp_rcv_state_process() function in net/dccp/input.c file in the Linux kernel through 4.9.11 when processing DCCP_PKT_REQUEST packet data structures in the LISTEN state. A local user can use userspace application to make an IPV6_RECVPKTINFO setsockopt system call and cause kernel panic.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in denial of service condition.
Install updates from vendor's website.
kernel (Red Hat package): 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 - 2.6.32-642.13.1.el6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 6.0
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External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0293
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.