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CVE-2017-11176 Detail

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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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99919 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99919 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822 Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 Third Party Advisory 
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45553/ Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45553/ Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-416 Use After Free cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-11176
NVD Published Date:
07/11/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE