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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2017-8824) (Multiple Advisories): Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2017-8824) (Multiple Advisories): Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/05/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
02/08/2018
Modified
08/11/2023

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.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-dtrace-modules
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-doc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-firmware

References

  • ELSA-2018-4172
  • DSA-4073
  • DSA-4082
  • USN-3581-1
  • USN-3581-2
  • USN-3581-3
  • USN-3582-1
  • USN-3582-2
  • USN-3583-1
  • USN-3583-2
  • CVE-2017-8824
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