CVE-2017-11176
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jul 11, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Jul 11, 2017
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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n/an/a |
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References
- DSA-3927vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:0169vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:2918vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:2931vendor-advisory
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- 99919vdb-entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1
- DSA-3945vendor-advisory
- 45553exploit
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1
- RHSA-2018:3822vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:2930vendor-advisory
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