CVE-2017-11176
- Source
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11176
- Import Source
- https://storage.googleapis.com/osv-test-cve-osv-conversion/osv-output/CVE-2017-11176.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/CVE-2017-11176
- Downstream
- Related
- Published
- 2017-07-11T23:29:00Z
- Modified
- 2025-08-09T20:01:26Z
- Severity
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- 7.8 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
- Summary
- [none]
- Details
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The mq_notify function in the Linux kernel through 4.11.9 does not set the sock pointer to NULL upon entry into the retry logic. During a user-space close of a Netlink socket, it allows attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- References
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- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99919
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45553/