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.
Published: 2017-07-11
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 20.8% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1099-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3927-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3945-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3405-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3405-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3468-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3468-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3468-3 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3470-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3470-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Debian Debian Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Rhel Els Rhel Extras Rt
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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

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Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-07-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-11176 - Bugzilla

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