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CVE-2017-11176 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1	CVE	Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1	CVE	Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45553/	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99919	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1	[email protected]	Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1	[email protected]	Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45553/	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99919	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

see all 24 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-416	Use After Free	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
linux linux kernel	< 3.2.92 >= 3.3, < 3.16.47 >= 3.17, < 3.18.61 >= 3.19, < 4.1.43 >= 4.2, < 4.4.77
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux	8.0 9.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

14 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 13, 2026	CVE Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jan 17, 2023	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Dec 13, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 30, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 9, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 30, 2018	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Jan 27, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 7, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 4, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 8, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 14, 2017	Initial Analysis	[email protected]