Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1099-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3927-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3945-1 | linux security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3405-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3405-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3468-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3468-2 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3468-3 | Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3470-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3470-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T17:57:57.680Z
Reserved: 2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-11176
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-07-11T23:29:00.213
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-11176
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN