CVE-2017-15115

CVE Details

Release Date:

2017-10-17

Description

The sctp_do_peeloff function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernelbefore 4.14 does not check whether the intended netns is used in a peel-off action, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.

See more information about CVE-2017-15115 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	7.2	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	None required	Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete	Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4025	2018-02-07
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4025	2018-02-07
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)	OVMSA-2018-0017	2018-02-07

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