CVE-2007-1730

Linux Kernel 2.6.20 and later - Denial of Service via Negative optlen in DCCP getsockopt

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-1730.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a kernel memory disclosure vulnerability in the DCCP implementation of the Linux kernel. It uses a crafted getsockopt call to leak kernel memory contents to user space.

Description

Integer signedness error in the DCCP support in the do_dccp_getsockopt function in net/dccp/proto.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and later allows local users to read kernel memory or cause a denial of service (oops) via a negative optlen value.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3595

This exploit targets a kernel memory disclosure vulnerability in the DCCP implementation of the Linux kernel. It uses a crafted getsockopt call to leak kernel memory contents to user space.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linux kernel (versions prior to 2.6.20.3)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: DCCP support enabled in the kernel · Unpatched Linux kernel
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3587

The exploit demonstrates a memory disclosure vulnerability in the Linux kernel's DCCP implementation (CVE-2007-1730) by leveraging a signedness issue in the `do_dccp_getsockopt` function, allowing local users to read kernel memory. The PoC creates a socket, triggers the flaw with a negative length value, and dumps the leaked memory content.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linux Kernel >= 2.6.20 with DCCP support
No auth needed
Prerequisites: DCCP support enabled in the kernel · Local user access
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1143
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-464-1
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2482
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23162
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=dccp&m=117509584316267&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463934/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017820
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25392
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464144/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33274

Scores

EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 59.8%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.20
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.20.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.20.2
Published Mar 28, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026