VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-8824

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-12-05
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-416: Use After Free

Primary references