Description
The DCCP support in the do_dccp_getsockopt function in net/dccp/proto.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and later does not verify the upper bounds of the optlen value, which allows local users running on certain architectures to read kernel memory or cause a denial of service (oops), a related issue to CVE-2007-1730.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Linux Kernel 2.6.20 with DCCP Support - Memory Disclosure (2) EDB-3595 · local · Mar 28, 2007 · verified
- Linux Kernel 2.6.20 with DCCP Support - Memory Disclosure (1) EDB-3587 · local · Mar 27, 2007 · verified
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References
- linux-kernel-dccp-info-disclosure(43321) vdb-entry
- 2511 third-party-advisory
- 20070327 Re: [Full-disclosure] Linux Kernel DCCP Memory Disclosure Vulnerability mailing-list
- 1017820 vdb-entry
- kernel-dccp-information-disclosure(33274) vdb-entry