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.
Advisories
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T17:57:57.680Z

Reserved: 2017-07-11T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-11176

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-07-11T23:29:00.213

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-11176

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2017-11176 - Bugzilla

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