CVE-2017-11176
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2017-07-11 23:00
Modified
2024-08-05 17:57
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99919Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45553/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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