CVE-2017-8824
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: December 5, 2017 at 09:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:27 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
2.6.14 ≤ v < 3.2.973.17 ≤ v < 3.18.953.19 ≤ v < 4.1.503.3 ≤ v < 3.16.524.10 ≤ v < 4.14.204.2 ≤ v < 4.4.1164.5 ≤ v < 4.9.82
Affected range stops below 3.16.52, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.18.95, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.97, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.1.50, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.14.20, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.116, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.82, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (24)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2017/12/04/224x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/05/1VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102056Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0399Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1130CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
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