High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 11, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-11176
CVE-2017-11176
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.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
12- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99919nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918nvdThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930nvdThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931nvdThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169nvdThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822nvdThird Party Advisory
- help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45553/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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