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UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8824 High

UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8824

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.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published December 5, 2017
Required by Not available
Last source change April 22, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux

126 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-aws

8 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-xenial

48 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux

69 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-aws

29 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-azure

10 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-gcp

9 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-hwe

31 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-kvm

9 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-oem

7 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-raspi2

43 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-snapdragon

40 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-azure-fde

26 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-gke

51 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-raspi2

6 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-riscv

12 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS linux-intel-iot-realtime

1 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS linux-realtime

1 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS linux-riscv

23 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS linux-raspi-realtime

1 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:Pro:FIPS:16.04:LTS linux-fips

1 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-3581-1
related USN-3581-3
related USN-3583-2

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8824

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.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence