CVE-2017-11176
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 11, 2017 at 11:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:01 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelDebian Linux
Using N/A by N/A?
Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect N/A - before attackers find them.
Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%v < 3.2.923.17 ≤ v < 3.18.613.19 ≤ v < 4.1.433.3 ≤ v < 3.16.474.10 ≤ v < 4.11.114.12 ≤ v < 4.12.24.2 ≤ v < 4.4.774.5 ≤ v < 4.9.38
Affected range stops below 3.16.47, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.18.61, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.92, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.1.43, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.11.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.12.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.77, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.38, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (12)
x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99919Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
Get alerted
Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack
Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.
Free plan, no card